There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster 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 Lancastertrain
6h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
6h 32m£37–66Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
6h 20m£106–199Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Lancastercar 171.1 mi
3h 4m£42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Lancaster via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Lancaster is 186 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Lancaster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Lancaster is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Lancaster via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Common Garden Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Lancaster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Lancaster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Lancaster is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cairnryan to Lancaster.
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