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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rhyltrain train
    9h

  2. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Rhyltrain train
    9h 25m
    £63–171

  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
    £71–169

  4. Drive  270 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Rhylcar car 270 mi
    4h 50m
    £67–96

  5. Train via Ayr

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rhyltrain train
    9h 11m
    £138–249

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Rhyltrain train
    9h 15m
    £137–244

  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 44m
    £66–196

  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
    £95–408

  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 Rhyltrain train
    8h 19m
    £91–391

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Rhyl via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 11m.

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