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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Yorktrain train
    5h 54m
    £75–163

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    9h 33m
    £30–46

  3. Drive  219.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Yorkcar car 219.1 mi
    3h 58m
    £54–78

  4. Car ferry, train, fly

    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 Yorktrain train
    7h 57m
    £79–382

  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 Yorktrain train
    8h 42m
    £151–240

  6. Bus, train, Steam 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 Yorktrain train
    10h 37m

  7. Bus

    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 & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    11h 8m
    £47–96

Cairnryan to York by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Micklegate via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to York via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 42m.

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