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

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There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 16m
    £36–67

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 58m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 19m
    £60–152

  5. Drive  226.1 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar car 226.1 mi
    4h 2m
    £57–82

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    9h 41m
    £98–208

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 21m
    £66–362

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 14m
    £73–363

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Cairnryan via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 16m.

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