There are 6 ways to get from Selby 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
7h 24mDrive 234.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selby to Cairnryancar 234.6 mi
4h 12m£58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 164
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 54mTrain
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 53m£181–287Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 164
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
11h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selby to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Selby to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Selby to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Selby and arriving at Stranraer via York, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Selby and Cairnryan is 350 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Selby to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Selby to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Selby to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Selby to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from Selby to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Selby, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Selby to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 53m.
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Selby to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Selby to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selby to Cairnryan is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Selby to Cairnryan.
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