There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Whitby by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Edinburgh
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 Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
8h 42m£75–172Bus
cheapest- 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 Boyesbus 840
12h 38m£30–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
11h 14m£48–83Drive 218 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Whitbycar 218 mi
4h 23m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
11h 17m£146–239Bus, train #2
- 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 Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
11h 21m
Cairnryan to Whitby by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Whitby is to Bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Whitby via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Whitby is 336 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Whitby without a car is to Bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 42m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Cairnryan to Whitby, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Whitby bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Whitby is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Whitby via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Darlington in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Boyes via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Whitby bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Whitby is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cairnryan to Whitby.
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