There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ripon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
7h 42mDrive 198.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Riponcar 198.1 mi
3h 34m£49–71Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
10h 2mTrain
- 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£181–288Bus, 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 Leedstrain
10h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
11h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Ripon is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Ripon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Borrage Bridge via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Harrogate via Ayr, Glasgow Central and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Ripon is 364 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Ripon without a car is to Bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Cairnryan to Ripon, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Ripon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Ripon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Ripon is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 10h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ripon, England?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Borrage Bridge via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Borrage Bridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, Harrogate, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 10h 35m.
- 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 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Ripon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Ripon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Ripon is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cairnryan to Ripon.
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