There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Brampton by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
6h 4m£56–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 16m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
6h 7mDrive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Bramptoncar 110.1 mi
2h 5m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
6h 25m£64–138
Cairnryan to Brampton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Brampton is to Bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Brampton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Brampton. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Shoulder of Mutton via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Brampton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Carlisle via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Brampton is 201 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Brampton without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 6h 4m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cairnryan to Brampton, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Brampton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Brampton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Brampton is to Bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Brampton, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Shoulder of Mutton via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Police Station via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, and Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Brampton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Brampton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Brampton is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cairnryan to Brampton.
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