There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 20m£101–219Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gateshead to Cairnryancar 160.2 mi
3h 3m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 22mBus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 25mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 59m£51–109
Gateshead to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Gateshead and Cairnryan is 278 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Gateshead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gateshead to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Cairnryan is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Gateshead to Cairnryan.
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