There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
7h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
7h 54m£55–138Train, Bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
7h 26mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
11h 22m£68–243Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal227.6 mi
4h 2m£58–83Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LPL - BFS
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
7h 29m£67–336Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LPL - BHD
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
7h 16m£77–387
Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Cairnryan via Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 300 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
Book your Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan via Belfast in around 11h 22m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
There are 196+ hotels available in Cairnryan Stena Terminal.