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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Chorley by bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Prestontrain train
    6h 41m
    £94–191

  2. Drive 200.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Chorleycar car 200.9 mi
    3h 32m
    £49–71

  3. 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 Prestontrain train
    7h

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

    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 Chorleytrain train
    7h 1m
    £78–367

  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 Prestontrain train
    7h 6m
    £104–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 11m

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain train
    7h 37m
    £74–366

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairnryan to Chorley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Chorley, Lancashire, England?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Chorley via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Goring Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 11m.

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