There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees 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 Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Stocktontrain
6h 25m£64–163Drive 182.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Teescar 182.9 mi
3h 44m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to High Street Stand Abus X10
9h 2mBus, 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 Stocktontrain
8h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Stocktontrain
9h 21m£96–179
Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at High Street Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Stockton via Kilmarnock and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Stockton-on-Tees is 293 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 25m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stockton-on-Tees, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to High Street Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Stockton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 9h 21m.
- 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
- £13–21
- 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
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to High Street Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cairnryan to Stockton-on-Tees.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Stockton-on-Tees.