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

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There are 9 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 4m
    £123–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h
    £53–94

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    £64–154

  4. Drive  242.8 mi

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

  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 9m
    £119–200

  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, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    8h 1m
    £72–367

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £82–381

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    7h 21m
    £78–368

Cairnryan to Chester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h.

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