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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Blackpool by bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Prestontrain train
    6h 59m

  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 Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    7h 55m
    £37–66

  3. 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 Prestontrain train
    7h 9m
    £107–222

  4. Drive 195.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car 195.4 mi
    3h 37m
    £48–69

  5. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 51m
    £88–388

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Blackpool North via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 7h 55m.

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