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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 via Glasgow

    best
    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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 11m
    £107–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 20m
    £43–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 18m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    £63–157

  5. Drive  242.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car 242.6 mi
    4h 20m
    £62–89

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 2m
    £69–357

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £73–388

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    £82–371

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

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Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Cairnryan via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 24m.

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