There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Anfield by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 50m£46–86Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 32m£105–194Car ferry via Douglas
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
12h 3m£50–253Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Anfieldcar 219.8 mi
4h 13m£55–79Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 18m£107–184Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
12h 39m£57–141Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
7h 39m£66–358Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
6h 59m£72–359Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 22m£79–372
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Anfield is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Anfield is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Houlding Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cairnryan to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan and arriving at Liverpool via Port of Larne and Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Anfield is 304 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Anfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cairnryan to Anfield, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Anfield bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Anfield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Anfield, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Anfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Houlding Street in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Anfield via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool FC in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Anfield is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 8h 32m.
Cairnryan to Anfield bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Anfield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Anfield is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cairnryan to Anfield.
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