There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stockport 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 Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 26m£47–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030 / ...
8h 33m£29–54Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stockport
13h 25m£79–259Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stockport230.8 mi
3h 58m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
8h 21m£52–167Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
10h 22m£42–71Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
6h 28m£77–322Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BFS - MAN
6h 50m£70–271Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
7h 19m£85–355
Cairnryan to Stockport by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Mersey Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Stockport is 310 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cairnryan to Stockport, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Stockport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 8h 21m.
Cairnryan to Stockport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Stockport is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Cairnryan to Stockport.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stockport, England?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Mersey Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Stockport via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 21m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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