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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 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    7h 55m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 14m
    £32–113

  3. Train

    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 6m
    £125–226

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    11h 22m
    £37–59

  5. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car 242.8 mi
    4h 20m
    £61–87

  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 53m
    £56–194

  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
    £48–156

  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
    £46–177

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 11h 22m.

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