There are 4 ways to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 31mDrive 122.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Haltwhistle to Cairnryancar 122.3 mi
2h 20m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 51m£85–191Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Halston Hotel and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Haltwhistle and arriving at Stranraer via Carlisle, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Haltwhistle and Cairnryan is 140 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Haltwhistle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Haltwhistle to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Haltwhistle, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Haltwhistle to Old Pier via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 1m.
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
Haltwhistle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Haltwhistle to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haltwhistle to Cairnryan is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Haltwhistle to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.