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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    13h 57m
    £197–322

  2. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    14h 31m
    £54–80

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    14h 43m
    £57–191

  4. Drive  383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Fishguardcar car 383.7 mi
    7h 40m
    £97–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    14h 44m
    £174–329

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    10h 23m
    £92–201

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    10h 55m
    £114–237

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    11h 51m
    £131–508

Cairnryan to Fishguard by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Fishguard, Wales?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Fishguard & Goodwick via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Crewe in around 14h 44m.

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