There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 48m£51–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 26m£32–47Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Craig Taracar 159.4 mi
3h 18m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 48m£45–74Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 51m£57–150Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
6h 59m£62–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Ayr via Newcastle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Sunderland and Craig Tara is 225 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 48m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Sunderland to Craig Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Craig Tara train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Craig Tara is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Interchange to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Craig Tara via Newcastle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Ayr station, Killoch Place, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 6h 51m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Craig Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Craig Tara train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Craig Tara is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Sunderland to Craig Tara.
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