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How to get fromCairnryan to Holyheadby train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead by train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Holyheadtrain train
    10h 29m
    £158–284

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    11h 19m
    £68–470

  3. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    10h 39m

  4. Drive 321.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar car 321.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £79–113

  5. Car ferry, fly, 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 Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 1m
    £87–225

Cairnryan to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Holyhead via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 29m.

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