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

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

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    7h
    £48–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 29m
    £29–42

  3. Drive  184.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar car 184.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £46–66

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool 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 23m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    9h 3m
    £96–169

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 48m
    £51–74

Hartlepool to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stand 11, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 3m.

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