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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ormskirk by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Prestontrain train
    7h 35m
    £77–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 58m
    £28–56

  3. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Prestontrain train
    7h 51m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 36m
    £63–152

  5. Drive  208.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ormskirkcar car 208.8 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–76

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    7h 57m
    £85–180

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    7h 42m
    £65–176

  8. 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 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 Ormskirktrain train
    7h 27m
    £77–387

Cairnryan to Ormskirk by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Ormskirk via Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, and Moorfields in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Ormskirk via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 57m.

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