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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 57m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 46m
    £74–159

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 19m
    £103–331

  4. Drive 321.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car 321.9 mi
    5h 38m
    £78–112

  5. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 45m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Old Pier via Warrington Bank Quay, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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