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How to get fromHull to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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 1m

  2. Drive 256.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hull to Cairnryancar car 256.9 mi
    4h 56m
    £63–91

  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
    11h 10m

  4. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    £94–391

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 39m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 47m
    £216–347

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the train from York 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 40m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Old Pier via Leeds, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 47m.

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