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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to LockerbietrainLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    7h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 30m
    £48–68

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 3m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    14h 19m
    £70–119

  5. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar226.1 mi
    4h
    £56–80

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 49m
    £59–171

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Cairnryan via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 49m.

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