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How to get fromChester to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 10m

  2. Drive 242.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car 242.6 mi
    4h 19m
    £60–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 17m
    £112–271

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h 28m
    £75–268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 13m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    £75–172

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    £79–178

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    £85–210

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chester to Old Pier via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cairnryan via Birkenhead Bus Station, Woodside Interchange, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 15h 28m.

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