There are 5 ways to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 7mDrive 196.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fleetwood to Cairnryancar 196.1 mi
3h 40m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 39m£110–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fleetwood to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Albert Square and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Booths, Underpass and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fleetwood to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Victoria Street and arriving at Stranraer via Blackpool North, Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Fleetwood and Cairnryan is 208 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 8h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Fleetwood to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Fleetwood to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Fleetwood to Cairnryan is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Fleetwood, Lancashire, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Victoria Street to Old Pier via North Station, Blackpool North, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Booths, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fleetwood to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fleetwood to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fleetwood to Cairnryan is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Fleetwood to Cairnryan.
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