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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    8h 56m
    £46–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    10h 27m
    £36–73

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    14h 43m
    £77–290

  4. Drive 240 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Cairnryancar240 mi
    4h 10m
    £61–87

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 3m
    £52–167

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    10h 39m
    £46–86

  7. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    7h 48m
    £75–343

Macclesfield to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 27m.

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