There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepooltrain
5h 59m£74–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus
9h 23m£37–80Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Hartlepoolcar 184.7 mi
3h 39m£45–65Bus, 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 Hartlepooltrain
8h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hartlepooltrain
9h 6m£108–204
Cairnryan to Hartlepool by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Burn Valley Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Hartlepool via Kilmarnock and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Hartlepool is 282 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 59m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Hartlepool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Burn Valley Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Hartlepool via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Hartlepool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Hartlepool is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cairnryan to Hartlepool.
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