There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton 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 Northallertontrain
6h 15m£65–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
10h 11m£45–83Drive 188.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Northallertoncar 188.6 mi
3h 28m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Northallertontrain
8h 52m£90–214Bus, 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 Thornabytrain
9h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Northallerton. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Friarage Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Northallerton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Northallerton via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Northallerton is 302 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 15m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Northallerton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Northallerton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Northallerton is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Northallerton, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Friarage Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Northallerton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Newcastle in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Northallerton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Northallerton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Northallerton is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cairnryan to Northallerton.
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