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How to get fromBishop Auckland to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bishop Auckland 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 12m

  2. Drive 165.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishop Auckland to Cairnryancar car 165.9 mi
    3h 21m
    £41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from General Hospital to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    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 36m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 18m
    £161–258

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 47m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from General Hospital to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 26m

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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Bishop Auckland, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from General Hospital to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via John Dobson Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Old Pier via Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 18m.

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