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How to get fromChorley to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    7h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    10h 6m
    £28–49

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 27m
    £46–159

  4. Drive 200.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Cairnryancar200.9 mi
    3h 31m
    £50–72

  5. Train, bus via Barrow in Furness

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 44m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chorley to Old Pier via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Pier via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m.

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