There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool by bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
6h 32m£40–152Bus
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
7h 20m£49–79Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
11h 15m£70–229Drive 221.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool221.8 mi
4h 16m£56–80Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 30m£53–157Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminus923
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
11h 35mCar ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
6h 15m£80–310Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
7h 53m£78–354Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
7h 28m£74–295Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
7h 15m£56–187
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan and arriving at Liverpool via Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Liverpool is 308 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
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The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 32m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Liverpool via Belfast in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool.
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