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How to get fromRipon to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ripon 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 37m

  2. Drive 198 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ripon to Cairnryancar car 198 mi
    3h 34m
    £49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    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
    10h 44m

  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
    11h 7m
    £182–289

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 10m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 25m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ripon to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Old Pier via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Harrogate, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 7m.

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