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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Scunthorpe 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 Doncastertrain train
    7h 40m
    £79–232

  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 & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 350
    12h 12m
    £50–84

  3. Drive  263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Scunthorpecar car 263.1 mi
    4h 41m
    £66–95

  4. Car ferry, train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain train
    8h 55m
    £92–390

  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 Doncastertrain train
    10h 14m
    £112–275

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain train
    10h 25m

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    10h 27m

  8. Car ferry, train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    8h 49m
    £87–399

Cairnryan to Scunthorpe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Hull Interchange in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Scunthorpe via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Doncaster in around 10h 14m.

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