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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Chesterfield by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    8h 21m
    £130–213

  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 Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    11h 48m
    £51–83

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfieldtrain train
    14h 56m
    £96–199

  4. Drive  256 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chesterfieldcar car 256 mi
    5h 5m
    £64–92

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    10h 7m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain train
    10h 33m
    £125–209

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain train
    8h 20m
    £92–384

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain train
    8h 37m
    £81–178

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chesterfieldtrain train
    7h 25m
    £66–165

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chesterfieldtrain train
    7h 57m
    £88–186

Cairnryan to Chesterfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Donkey Derby via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/D5 in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Chesterfield via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 10h 33m.

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