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How to get fromCairnryan to Manchester Airport (MAN)by car ferry, train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Manchester Airport (MAN) by car ferry, train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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    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
    5h 54m
    £65–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 20m
    £40–75

  3. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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 Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 5m
    £82–365

  4. 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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    7h 59m
    £128–244

  5. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    6h 30m
    £61–337

  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 Airporttrain train
    8h 3m

  7. Bus, train via Warrington Bank Quay

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    8h 40m

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cairnryan to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 229.6 mi
    3h 58m

  9. Drive 229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 229.6 mi
    3h 58m
    £56–80

Cairnryan to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Manchester Airport via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Manchester Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 20m.

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