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How to get fromBury to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, tram, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bury to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 4m
    £29–46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 42m
    £110–186

  4. Drive  210 mi

    1. Drive from Bury to Cairnryancar car 210 mi
    4h 5m
    £52–76

  5. Tram, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram tram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    £70–349

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 4m
    £72–355

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a vehicle from Bury to Old Pier via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Town Hall to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 4m.

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