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How to get fromCairnryan to Liverpoolby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 51m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 15m
    £29–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    8h 58m

  4. Drive 220.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar car 220.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–79

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 27m
    £119–228

  6. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    £63–271

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    6h 48m
    £47–141

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 20m
    £43–175

Cairnryan to Liverpool by car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Car ferry
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Liverpool via Belfast in around 11h 15m.

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