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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    8h 2m
    £105–243

  2. Drive 242.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car 242.8 mi
    4h 20m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    10h 55m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 22m
    £76–111

  5. Bus, train, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    10h 37m

  6. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 52m
    £71–193

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    8h
    £71–158

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    7h 34m
    £75–179

Cairnryan to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Chester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 10h 55m.

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