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

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  1. Bus

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    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 / ...
    7h 52m
    £42–70

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train
    8h 25m
    £107–196

  3. Drive  211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Rochdalecar car 211.4 mi
    4h 8m
    £53–76

  4. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 41m
    £60–150

  5. Bus, train, line 471 bus

    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 Boltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 471
    9h 2m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 29m
    £55–79

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain train
    9h 45m
    £102–182

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 32m
    £70–356

Cairnryan to Rochdale by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Rochdale Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Rochdale via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 8h 25m.

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