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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 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
    10h 16m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 18m
    £68–114

  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 Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 41m
    £78–298

  4. Drive  321.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car 321.9 mi
    5h 38m
    £81–116

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 23m
    £146–246

  6. 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 Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    £102–535

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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Old Pier via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 23m.

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