There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Durham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
5h 43mDrive 166.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Durhamcar 166.5 mi
3h 15m£41–59Bus, 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 Newcastletrain
7h 15mBus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 28m£47–109Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Durhamtrain
7h 57m£146–239Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
8h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Durham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Durham. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Durham via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Durham is 266 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Durham without a car is to Bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cairnryan to Durham, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Durham is to bus via Newcastle Coach Station which takes 7h 28m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £240 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Durham via Buchanan Bus Station, Newcastle Coach Station, and Newcastle in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Durham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Durham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Durham is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cairnryan to Durham.
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