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There are 6 ways to get from Yorkshire to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 18m

  2. Drive 217.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yorkshire to Cairnryancar car 217.9 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–77

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 47m
    £180–272

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 31m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 35m

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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Old Pier via Rail Station, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Rail Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 35m.

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