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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 via Ayr

    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 7m
    £108–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 4m
    £32–67

  3. 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
    £76–112

  4. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car 242.8 mi
    4h 20m
    £60–86

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 11m
    £95–235

  6. 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 36m

  7. Car ferry, 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
    8h
    £77–211

  8. Car ferry, 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 20m
    £75–190

Cairnryan to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest 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 7m. 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 4m.

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