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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 31m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 37m
    £58–210

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    11h 31m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 35m
    £59–98

  5. Drive 321.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar321.9 mi
    5h 35m
    £79–114

  6. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain0
    4. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    11h 33m
    £90–302

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Old Pier via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 37m.

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