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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 4m

  2. Drive 265.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Llangollen to Cairnryancar car 265.9 mi
    4h 46m
    £65–93

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 30m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h
    £82–121

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 24m
    £66–170

  6. Steam train, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 26m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Cairnryan via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Old Pier via Wrexham Fire Station, Wrexham General, Crewe, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 24m.

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