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How to get fromCairnryan to Windermere (Station)by bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Windermere (Station) by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 56m
    £77–141

  2. Drive  148.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Windermere (Station)car car 148.7 mi
    2h 51m
    £37–53

  3. Bus, train

    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 10m
    £84–157

  5. Bus, line 104 bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    8h 34m
    £38–62

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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Windermere (Station), Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Windermere via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 34m.

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