There are 6 ways to get from Pickering to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
8h 33m£86–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
11h 45m£30–42Drive 223.2 mi
- Drive from Pickering to Cairnryancar 223.2 mi
4h 15m£56–81Train
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 54m£160–254Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
13h 44mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
13h 59m£54–112
Pickering to Cairnryan by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Square and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Malton and arriving at Stranraer via York, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Pickering and Cairnryan is 365 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Pickering to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Pickering to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Eastgate Square station.
Pickering to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £260 and takes 10h 54m.
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.
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Pickering to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Pickering to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Cairnryan is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pickering to Cairnryan.
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