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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    7h 45m
    £108–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h
    £41–69

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    £64–153

  4. Drive  242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car 242.8 mi
    4h 20m
    £60–87

  5. Bus, train, Steam 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 Chestertrain train
    10h 40m

  6. 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
    7h 32m
    £73–378

  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 54m
    £62–162

  8. 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 Chestertrain train
    8h 11m
    £81–370

Cairnryan to Chester by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Chester via Belfast, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 12h 30m.

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