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How to get fromBerwick-upon-Tweed to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5h 29m
    £31–57

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5h 50m
    £20–31

  3. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    6h 24m
    £55–118

  4. Drive  164.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cairnryancar car 164.9 mi
    3h 20m
    £42–60

  5. Train, bus via Ayr #2

    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    6h 29m
    £53–102

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 23m
    £67–137

Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Golden Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Old Pier via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 23m.

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