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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 58m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £49–134

  3. Train

    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 11m
    £123–219

  4. Drive 229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Cairnryancar car 229.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £56–81

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    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 8m

  6. Car ferry via Douglas

    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
    £49–251

  7. Fly Liverpool 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 York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £65–346

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 5m
    £69–361

  9. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    £72–347

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan via Belfast in around 11h 22m.

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