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How to get fromCairnryan to Manchesterby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 10m
    £28–43

  2. Bus, train via Glasgow

    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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 24m
    £98–177

  3. Drive  222.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car 222.1 mi
    3h 58m
    £55–79

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 25m
    £68–349

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    7h 50m
    £50–88

  6. Bus, train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 51m

  7. Train

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 4m
    £106–180

  8. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    6h 41m
    £57–143

  9. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 20m
    £74–385

Cairnryan to Manchester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Shudehill Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Manchester Oxford Road via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 4m.

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