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

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 10m
    £87–160

  2. Drive  148.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Cairnryancar car 148.6 mi
    2h 50m
    £37–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 51m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 6m

Windermere to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 51m.

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