There are 8 ways to get from Stockport to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
8h 54m£49–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 25m£32–57Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
14h 7m£75–276Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Cairnryan230.8 mi
3h 58m£58–84Train via Girvan
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow CentralManchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to GirvanGlasgow Central - Girvan
9h 16m£44–150Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
11h 4m£41–70Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
7h 23m£74–329Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
7h 36m£66–278
Stockport to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Old Pier via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Stockport and Cairnryan is 335 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Stockport to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Stockport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 25m.
Stockport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Cairnryan is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Stockport to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Old Pier via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 25m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £6–13
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- £35–85
- 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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