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How to get fromBushmills to Cairnryanby taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Bushmills to Cairnryan by taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bushmills to Larnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2h 59m
    £238–472

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 221
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 18m
    £26–32

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    £46–250

Bushmills to Cairnryan by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Bushmills, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bushmills to Cairnryan. However, you can take the taxi to Larne then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bushmills Primary School to Cairnryan via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, York Street, Larne Harbour, and Larne in around 6h 48m.

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