There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Hexham 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
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexhamtrain
6h 25m£66–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Monumentbus 685
8h 17m£19–26Bus, 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 Hexhamtrain
6h 28mDrive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Hexhamcar 137.8 mi
2h 38m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexhamtrain
6h 46m£74–159
Cairnryan to Hexham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Hexham is to Bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Hexham is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Monument via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Shoulder of Mutton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Hexham via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Hexham is 230 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hexham without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cairnryan to Hexham, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Hexham bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Hexham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hexham is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Hexham, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Hexham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Monument via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Shoulder of Mutton in around 8h 17m.
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Hexham bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Hexham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Hexham is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cairnryan to Hexham.
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