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How to get fromCairnryan to Ellesmere Portby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    8h 37m
    £52–180

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus1 / ...
    9h 2m

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    12h 21m
    £74–235

  4. Drive 239.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Portcar239.5 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–86

  5. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    9h 28m
    £54–152

  6. Bus, train, Steam train

    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 Chestertrain
    11h 45m

  7. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    7h 19m
    £81–334

Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port via Belfast, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 12h 21m.

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