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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 36m

  2. Drive 173 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Sunderlandcar car 173 mi
    3h 16m
    £43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 34m

  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 Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    7h 33m
    £71–356

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain train
    7h 26m
    £78–179

  6. Bus, train #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 Sunderlandtrain train
    7h 58m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 44m
    £102–194

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Sunderland via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 8h 44m.

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