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How to get fromLiverpool to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    7h 47m
    £112–195

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £23–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 25m

  4. Drive 226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car 226.6 mi
    4h 1m
    £57–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 19m

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £40–150

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £38–171

Liverpool to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan via Belfast in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 19m.

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