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How to get fromCairnryan to Alnwickby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    4h 50m
    £65–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 20m
    £39–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 11m
    £101–214

  4. Drive 174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Alnwickcar car 174.1 mi
    3h 27m
    £43–62

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 20m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    7h 32m
    £47–97

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  • Distance: 220.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Alnwick via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 20m.

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