There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead by bus, train, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Ayr
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Station358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
10h 3m£47–204Bus and ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
11h 16mCar ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
11h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
12h 6mDrive 321.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Holyhead321.8 mi
5h 34m£80–115
Cairnryan to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
The distance between Cairnryan and Holyhead is 411 miles. The road distance is 323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train via Ayr which takes 10h 3m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Holyhead is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Cairnryan to Holyhead.
There are 922+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Holyhead via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 16m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- 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/
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- 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/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide








































