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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Ayr

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rhyltrain train
    8h 48m
    £119–198

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Rhyltrain train
    10h 30m
    £52–86

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    14h 23m
    £75–169

  4. Drive  270 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Rhylcar car 270 mi
    4h 50m
    £67–97

  5. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    10h 30m

  6. 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 Rhyltrain train
    8h 26m
    £83–394

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

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Rhyltrain train
    8h 47m
    £72–178

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rhyltrain train
    8h 54m
    £92–388

Cairnryan to Rhyl by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Rhyl, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Rhyl. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Rhyl. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Rhyl via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, and Chester in around 10h 30m.

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