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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 17m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    11h 29m
    £45–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 5m

  4. Drive 244 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car 244 mi
    4h 49m
    £59–86

  5. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 16m
    £66–205

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 25m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 38m
    £81–147

  8. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    £64–179

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Old Pier via Stockport, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 38m.

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