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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bolton by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    best
    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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain train
    7h 4m
    £110–204

  2. Drive 209.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Boltoncar car 209.4 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–74

  3. 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 Boltontrain train
    7h 38m

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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
    6h 39m
    £72–359

  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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain train
    7h 30m
    £120–229

  6. 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 Ukn30 / ...
    8h 11m

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    11h 13m
    £64–124

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 15m
    £68–358

Cairnryan to Bolton by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Bolton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Shiffnall Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 11m.

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