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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 Glasgow

    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 36m
    £106–256

  2. Drive 242.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    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 38m

  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
    £75–263

  5. 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
    12h 17m

  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
    £86–208

  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
    £76–174

  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
    £76–185

Cairnryan to Chester by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest 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 via Belfast, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 12h 22m. 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 12h 17m.

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