There are 9 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 32mDrive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Cairnryancar 285.6 mi
4h 57m£69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 58mFly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 49m£71–355Train
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 32m£147–255Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 40mFly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
7h 12mFly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 52m£82–401Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus
7h 36m£71–162
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Cairnryan is 298 miles. The road distance is 287.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £260 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wolverhampton to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wolverhampton to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Cairnryan is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Wolverhampton to Cairnryan.
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