There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
6h 31m£76–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10
8h 35m£37–63Drive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Middlesbroughcar 189.6 mi
3h 43m£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
8h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
9h 34m£101–179Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus
9h 48m£50–72
Cairnryan to Middlesbrough by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Station Stand 11 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Middlesbrough via Kilmarnock and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Middlesbrough is 303 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 31m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Middlesbrough train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Middlesbrough, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stand 11 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Middlesbrough via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Middlesbrough train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Middlesbrough is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cairnryan to Middlesbrough.
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