There are 4 ways to get from Maryport to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 41mDrive 131.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maryport to Cairnryancar 131.2 mi
2h 34m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 1m£87–195Bus
- Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Stationbus 300
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryport to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maryport to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryport to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from B&M Bargains and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Halston Hotel and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryport to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Stranraer via Carlisle, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Maryport and Cairnryan is 145 miles. The road distance is 131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Maryport to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Maryport to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Maryport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from B&M Bargains station.
Maryport to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Maryport to Cairnryan is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Maryport, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maryport to Old Pier via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from B&M Bargains to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.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 Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Maryport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Maryport to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryport to Cairnryan is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Maryport to Cairnryan.
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