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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 via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    7h 38m
    £113–201

  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 26m
    £34–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    8h 40m

  4. Drive 242.8 mi

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

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 39m

  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 51m
    £58–194

  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 4m
    £47–150

  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 37m
    £45–166

Cairnryan to Chester by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Chester Bus Interchange via Belfast, Liverpool, Woodside Interchange, and Birkenhead Bus Station in around 13h 26m.

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