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There are 6 ways to get from Pickering to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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
    8h 27m
    £85–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 45m
    £32–47

  3. Drive  223.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pickering to Cairnryancar car 223.2 mi
    4h 15m
    £56–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 54m
    £159–254

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grosmont to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 13m

  6. Bus, Steam train, train

    1. Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 52m

Pickering to Cairnryan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 2, Malton, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 54m.

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