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

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There are 6 ways to get from Billingham to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 55m
    £65–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 56m
    £28–42

  3. Drive  184.1 mi

    1. Drive from Billingham to Cairnryancar car 184.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £46–66

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 56m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 36m
    £100–177

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 7m
    £50–74

Billingham to Cairnryan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Billingham, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Roscoe Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stand 11, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billingham Green to Old Pier via Kirkdale, Thornaby, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 36m.

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