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How to get fromCatterick Garrison to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Catterick Garrison to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 1m
    £125–235

  2. Drive  176.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Catterick Garrison to Cairnryancar car 176.5 mi
    3h 15m
    £44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 29m
    £70–101

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 22m
    £167–254

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 47m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 20m
    £72–119

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  • Distance: 311 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Catterick Garrison, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Catterick Garrison to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catterick Garrison to Old Pier via Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 22m.

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