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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, train

    best
    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 55m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £48–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    10h 1m

  4. Drive 223.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Birkenheadcar car 223.4 mi
    4h 21m
    £55–80

  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
    £119–224

  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
    £49–251

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    7h 13m
    £65–355

  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 Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    6h 32m
    £71–356

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 50m
    £79–382

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairnryan to Birkenhead.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Liverpool via Belfast in around 11h 22m.

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