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How to get fromChorley to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    6h 32m

  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 13m
    £29–62

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus311
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    15h 8m

  4. Drive 200.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Cairnryancar200.9 mi
    3h 31m
    £51–73

  5. 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 25m
    £42–159

  6. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    7h 43m
    £35–142

Questions & Answers

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

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chorley to Old Pier via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 25m.

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