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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Preston by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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
    6h 26m

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 47m
    £34–118

  3. 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
    6h 37m
    £105–209

  4. Drive 191.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestoncar car 191.2 mi
    3h 24m
    £47–68

  5. Car ferry, train, fly

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 23m
    £79–373

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Preston via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 47m.

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