There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
11h 6m£32–60Train
- Take the train from Skipton 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
8h 21m£104–187Drive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Cairnryancar 189.6 mi
3h 33m£48–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Interchange, Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Stranraer via Lancaster, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Skipton and Cairnryan is 204 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Skipton to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Skipton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Skipton to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Cairnryan is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Old Pier via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Interchange, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Skipton to Cairnryan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Cairnryan is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Skipton to Cairnryan.
There are 205+ hotels available in Cairnryan.