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How to get fromCairnryan to Colwyn Bayby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Colwyn Bay by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain
    8h
    £55–184

  2. Bus, train via Deeside

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    4. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain
    10h 37m
    £69–110

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain
    14h 5m
    £92–140

  4. Drive 278.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Colwyn Baycar278.4 mi
    4h 51m
    £69–99

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain
    9h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain
    9h 32m
    £67–198

  7. Car ferry, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
    9h 6m
    £94–230

  8. Car ferry, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
    8h 28m
    £80–219

Cairnryan to Colwyn Bay by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Colwyn Bay via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 32m.

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