There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Pickering by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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 Yorktrain
7h 43m£103–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Eastgate Squarebus 840
11h 25m£39–66Bus, train via Carlisle
- 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 Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Eastgate Squarebus 840
10h 34mDrive 223.4 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Pickeringcar 223.4 mi
4h 16m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain
10h 35m£184–290Bus, train via Carlisle #2
- 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 Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Eastgate Squarebus 840
12h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Pickering is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Pickering is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Eastgate Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Malton via Ayr, Glasgow Central and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Pickering is 365 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Pickering without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 43m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Cairnryan to Pickering, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Pickering bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Pickering train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Pickering is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs £180 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Pickering, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Eastgate Square via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, Malton, and Bus Station Stand 1 in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Eastgate Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Pickering bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Pickering train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Pickering is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cairnryan to Pickering.
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