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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Scarborough 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
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 24m
    £100–218

  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
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    11h 45m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  237.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Scarboroughcar car 237.7 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–86

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 11m
    £163–260

  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 train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 49m

  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 Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    12h 38m

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  • Distance: 371.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Railway Station Stop V via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Scarborough via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and York in around 10h 11m.

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