There are 4 ways to get from Keighley to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 19mDrive 198.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keighley to Cairnryancar 198.2 mi
3h 42m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
9h 2m£111–208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keighley to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Keighley to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Keighley station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Keighley Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Keighley to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Keighley and arriving at Stranraer via Carlisle and Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Keighley and Cairnryan is 213 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Keighley to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Keighley to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Keighley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Keighley to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Keighley station.
The best way to get from Keighley to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Keighley, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Keighley Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Keighley to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- 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 Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
Keighley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Keighley to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keighley to Cairnryan is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Keighley to Cairnryan.
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