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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stockport to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 41m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    10h 57m
    £41–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 51m
    £53–160

  4. Drive 230.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Cairnryancar230.8 mi
    3h 58m
    £57–82

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    7h 23m
    £69–299

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 36m

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    7h 36m
    £66–273

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 36m.

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