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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Holyhead by busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    10h 37m

  2. Car ferry, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    11h 4m
    £70–297

  3. Drive 321.8 mi

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

  4. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the carferry 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 7m
    £105–414

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Holyhead. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Holyhead Ferry via Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 11h 4m.

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