There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Keighley by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Keighleytrain
8h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
9h 39m£40–67Drive 198 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Keighleycar 198 mi
3h 42m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Keighleytrain
9h 11m£96–174
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Keighley is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Keighley is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Keighley station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Keighley Bus Station Entrance via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Keighley. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Keighley via Kilmarnock and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Keighley is 213 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Keighley without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Cairnryan to Keighley, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Keighley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Keighley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Keighley is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Keighley, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Keighley Bus Station Entrance via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Keighley via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Keighley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Keighley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Keighley is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cairnryan to Keighley.
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