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How to get fromCairnryan to Riponby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ripon by bus, train, or car

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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 32m
    £97–243

  2. Drive 198.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Riponcar car 198.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £49–70

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    9h 49m

  4. 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 train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    10h 22m

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    10h 24m
    £185–304

  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 bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    10h 43m

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  • Distance: 362 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Borrage Bridge via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 49m. 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 24m.

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