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How to get fromCairnryan to Pontefractby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    7h 20m
    £97–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 7m
    £40–71

  3. Drive 232 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar car 232 mi
    4h 6m
    £57–82

  4. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    8h 26m
    £82–377

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    10h 1m

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    10h 8m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain train
    10h 29m
    £204–323

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Pontefract, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Stuart Road A via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Pontefract Tanshelf via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Leeds in around 10h 29m.

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