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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Billingham Green to John Dobson Streetbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 42m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 45m
    £44–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 59m

  4. Drive 184.1 mi

    1. Drive from Billingham to Cairnryancar car 184.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £45–65

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 42m
    £110–218

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  • Distance: 269.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Billingham Green to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via John Dobson Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscoe Road to Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 11, Middlesbrough, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 42m.

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