There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
6h 57m£86–161Drive 150 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar 150 mi
2h 45m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Underpass and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Kendal and Cairnryan is 243 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 6h 57m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kendal to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kendal to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Cairnryan is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kendal to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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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