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How to get fromHeysham to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 174.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heysham to Cairnryancar car 174.6 mi
    3h 7m
    £43–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 11m
    £111–206

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    £47–301

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 9m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 37m

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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Longlands Avenue to Old Pier via Bus Station, Morecambe, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heysham to Cairnryan via Isle of Man Douglas, Port of Larne, and Larne in around 12h 30m.

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