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

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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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 16m
    £30–45

  2. Bus, train

    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train
    8h 19m

  3. Drive  211.4 mi

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

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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
    7h 28m
    £71–356

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 16m
    £42–70

  6. Train

    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train
    9h 5m
    £105–186

  7. 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 6m

  8. 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 45m
    £60–150

Cairnryan to Rochdale by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Rochdale Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Rochdale via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 9h 5m.

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