There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 54m£76–144Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
6h 32m£37–66Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
6h 22m£104–200Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancastercar 172.1 mi
3h 7m£42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
6h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
6h 55m
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster is to bus via Underpass which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Lancaster via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Lancaster is 253 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Underpass, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lancaster via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lancaster.
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