There are 4 ways to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 5mDrive 155.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ravenglass to Cairnryancar 155.4 mi
3h 8m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Ravenglass for Eskdale to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 40m£132–245Bus
- Take the bus from R&E Station to West Cumberland Hospitalbus X7
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenglass station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from R&E Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via West Cumberland Hospital, Main Street, Halston Hotel and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ravenglass to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Ravenglass for Eskdale and arriving at Stranraer via Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Ravenglass and Cairnryan is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Ravenglass to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from R&E Station.
Ravenglass to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ravenglass for Eskdale station.
The best way to get from Ravenglass to Cairnryan is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Ravenglass, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ravenglass for Eskdale to Old Pier via Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from R&E Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via West Cumberland Hospital, Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ravenglass for Eskdale to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 R&E Station to West Cumberland Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
Ravenglass to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at West Cumberland Hospital station.
Ravenglass to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Barrow-in-Furness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenglass to Cairnryan is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ravenglass to Cairnryan.
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