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

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 6m
    £66–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 4m
    £21–27

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 17m

  4. Drive  141.6 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Cairnryancar car 141.6 mi
    2h 42m
    £36–52

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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Main Street, Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 4m.

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