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How to get fromWrexham to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wrexham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 42m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 50m
    £53–183

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 59m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    £78–119

  5. Drive 254.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wrexham to Cairnryancar car 254.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £63–91

  6. Steam train, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 36m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Cairnryan via Railway Station, Chester, Rock Ferry, Rockville Street, Woodside Interchange, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wrexham General to Old Pier via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 50m.

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