There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard by bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
13h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 112
17h 18m£89–190Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
14h 16mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
14h 43mDrive 383.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Fishguardcar 383.7 mi
7h 39m£94–136Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
14h 42m£201–404Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
10h 19m£119–256Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
10h 52m£132–278Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
11h 7m£136–514Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
11h 59m£152–300
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard is to bus which costs £85 - £190 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road and Haverfordwest Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Kilmarnock, Carlisle and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Fishguard is 515 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Fishguard bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fishguard train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Fishguard is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs £200 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 17h 18m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Fishguard bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Fishguard train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Fishguard is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Cairnryan to Fishguard.
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