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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 54m
    £89–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843
    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
    12h 13m
    £30–42

  3. Drive  237.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Cairnryancar car 237.8 mi
    4h 47m
    £59–86

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 15m
    £163–266

  5. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    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 1m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 27m
    £54–112

Scarborough to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scarborough to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 15m.

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