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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 2m
    £106–178

  2. Car ferry via Douglas

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    £49–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 37m
    £57–98

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £55–137

  5. Drive  229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Cairnryancar car 229.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £58–84

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 28m

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 51m
    £62–346

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    £67–377

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 37m.

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