There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Whitehaventrain
6h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 55m£30–50Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
7h 16m£89–191Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Whitehavencar 141 mi
2h 44m£35–50Bus, train via Main Street
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Whitehaven via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Whitehaven is 156 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Whitehaven is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Whitehaven via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Whitehaven is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cairnryan to Whitehaven.
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