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How to get fromDarlington to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darlington 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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 23m

  2. Drive 175.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar car 175.6 mi
    3h 24m
    £43–62

  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 10m

  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
    7h 52m
    £160–248

  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 21m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Hippodrome to High Street Stand Qbus bus 6B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 7m
    £49–85

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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 52m.

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