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How to get fromCairnryan Stena Terminal to Manchesterby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Manchester by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 20m
    £81–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h
    £38–68

  3. Drive  223.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Manchestercar car 223.1 mi
    4h 1m
    £56–80

  4. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    6h 20m
    £57–166

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 48m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 6m
    £105–182

  7. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 15m

  8. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    6h 41m
    £54–155

  9. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 36m
    £62–180

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 26m
    £73–178

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Manchester Oxford Road via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 6m.

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