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How to get fromCairnryan to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 19m
    £129–225

  2. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain train
    10h 40m
    £48–90

  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 Colwyn Baytrain train
    14h 37m
    £78–179

  4. Drive  278.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Colwyn Baycar car 278.4 mi
    4h 53m
    £71–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 23m
    £127–224

  6. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train
    10h 44m

  7. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 40m
    £86–411

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 1m
    £75–190

  9. 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 Colwyn Baytrain train
    9h 6m
    £95–393

Cairnryan to Colwyn Bay by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Colwyn Bay via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 19m.

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