There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
9h£50–205Train via Girvan
cheapest- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentralRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to GirvanGlasgow Central - Girvan
9h 22m£43–196Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 13m£48–68Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
13h 20m£72–255Drive 226.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryan226.1 mi
4h£56–81Fly 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 50m£66–275Fly 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 37m£71–326
Runcorn to Cairnryan by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Old Pier via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Runcorn and Cairnryan is 371 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Runcorn to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan is to train which takes 9h and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 13m.
Runcorn to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cairnryan is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Runcorn to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Old Pier via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 13m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–13
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- 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
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- £35–80
- 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/
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