There are 6 ways to get from Yarm 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington 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 30mDrive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yarm to Cairnryancar 184.7 mi
3h 38m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 41m£160–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 5mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
11h 15m£46–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Yarm to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Yarm School and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dolphin Centre and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Yarm to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Allens West and arriving at Stranraer via Darlington, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Yarm and Cairnryan is 298 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Yarm to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Yarm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Yarm to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £260 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Yarm, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Yarm School to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarm School to Old Pier via Allens West Roundabout, Allens West, Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 41m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- 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
- £20–40
- 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
- £25–50
- 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 Stockton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yarm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yarm to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yarm to Cairnryan is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Yarm to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.












































