There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Llandudno by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
10h 7m£70–133Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudnotrain
10h 14m£144–262Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudnotrain
14h 55m£80–184Drive 283.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Llandudnocar 283.8 mi
5h 6m£70–100Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudnotrain
10h 49m£139–257Bus, train via Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudnotrain
10h 56mCar ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudnotrain
9h 21m£97–390Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudnotrain
8h 41m£98–396Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junctiontrain
9h 32m£101–411
Cairnryan to Llandudno by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Llandudno is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Llandudno is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Llandudno. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Llandudno via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Llandudno is 382 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Llandudno without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Cairnryan to Llandudno, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Llandudno train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
Cairnryan to Llandudno train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Llandudno is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cairnryan to Llandudno.
There are 1874+ hotels available in Llandudno.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Llandudno, Wales?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Llandudno via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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