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How to get fromAmbleside to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Penrith North Lakes

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 11m

  2. Drive 144.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Cairnryancar car 144.7 mi
    2h 43m
    £36–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 36m
    £103–196

  4. Line 555 bus, bus, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 15m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 24m

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  • Distance: 170 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Old Pier via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 36m.

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