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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 5m
    £27–39

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 43m

  3. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car 215.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    £71–356

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 46m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 51m
    £164–251

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    £80–369

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 51m.

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