There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
7h 32m£49–161Bus
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
8h 48m£52–86Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
12h 21m£74–235Drive 239.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port239.5 mi
4h 13m£59–86Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
9h 28m£54–152Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
7h 41m£77–283Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
7h 15m£81–334
Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Ellesmere Port is 321 miles. The road distance is 240.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 9h 28m.
Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cairnryan to Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 8h 48m. 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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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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