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How to get fromCairnryan to Birkenheadby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 20m
    £38–63

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 38m
    £97–174

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £55–136

  4. Drive  223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Birkenheadcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 21m
    £57–82

  5. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 27m
    £105–180

  6. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    £49–249

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    7h 4m
    £54–155

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    6h 50m
    £66–376

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 10m
    £76–368

Cairnryan to Birkenhead by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Liverpool via Belfast in around 11h 22m.

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