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How to get fromLeeds to Cairnryan Harbourby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Cairnryan Harbour by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 33m
    £90–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryan Harbourcar car 215.5 mi
    4h 15m
    £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
    £71–355

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 44m

  6. 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 47m

  7. 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

  8. 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
    £79–369

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    £81–370

Leeds to Cairnryan Harbour by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cairnryan Harbour, 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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