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How to get fromCairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpoolby bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool by bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesterntrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    6h 32m
    £45–152

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    7h 20m
    £49–79

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    11h 15m
    £68–228

  4. Drive 221.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpoolcar221.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £56–80

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    8h 29m
    £54–155

  6. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry923
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    11h 35m

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    6h 49m
    £67–278

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    6h 23m
    £73–329

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    7h 15m
    £56–184

Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool by bus, foot, and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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