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How to get fromCairnryan to Chesterby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Chester by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuaytrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    6h 37m
    £40–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    11h 4m
    £38–79

  3. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Liverpool Lime StreettrainGlasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    9h 11m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    12h 22m
    £73–121

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    8h 9m
    £52–173

  6. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar242.8 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–86

  7. Car ferry, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h
    £75–208

  8. Car ferry, 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
    7h 27m
    £74–194

Cairnryan to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Chester via Belfast, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 12h 22m.

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