There are 6 ways to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 14m£73–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 40m£37–60Drive 267 mi
- Drive from Mansfield to Cairnryancar 267 mi
5h 18m£68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
12h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
12h 21m£182–300Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
15h£70–118
Mansfield to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mansfield station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mansfield Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mansfield to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mansfield and arriving at Stranraer via Worksop, Sheffield, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Mansfield and Cairnryan is 404 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus via Glasgow which takes 10h 14m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Mansfield to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mansfield Bus Station.
Mansfield to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Mansfield to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £300 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Mansfield, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mansfield to Old Pier via Worksop, Sheffield, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 21m.
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Mansfield to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Mansfield to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mansfield to Cairnryan is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mansfield to Cairnryan.
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