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

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

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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

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 11m
    £55–189

  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. Drive  256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hull to Cairnryancar car 256.9 mi
    4h 56m
    £64–92

  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 45m

  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 50m
    £202–330

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  • Distance: 378.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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 50m.

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