There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 10m£79–145Drive 131.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Cairnryancar 131.3 mi
2h 38m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 17mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Keswick and Cairnryan is 226 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 10m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Keswick to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Cairnryan is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Keswick to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Keswick to Cairnryan. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Henrietta Street, then take the bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Old Pier via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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