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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 53m

  2. Drive 280.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grimsby to Cairnryancar car 280.2 mi
    5h 15m
    £69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 4m

  4. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 47m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 6m
    £149–340

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 18m

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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Riverhead Exchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Railway Station, Hull Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grimsby Town to Old Pier via Doncaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 6m.

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