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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 30m
    £88–181

  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
    £29–40

  3. Drive  215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryan Harbourcar car 215.5 mi
    4h 16m
    £54–77

  4. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    £62–187

  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 40m

  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 43m

  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 46m
    £161–249

Leeds to Cairnryan Harbour by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leeds to Cairnryan Harbour.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 355.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 46m.

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