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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead by bus, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Ayr

    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
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 5m
    £133–227

  2. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 40m
    £48–70

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    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 23m
    £101–539

  4. Bus, train

    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 Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 53m
    £70–115

  5. Drive  321.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar car 321.8 mi
    5h 37m
    £80–115

  6. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, 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 Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 42m
    £101–423

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, 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 4m
    £90–207

Cairnryan to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Holyhead Ferry via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 10h 40m.

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