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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Sheffield by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 57m

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    9h 22m
    £41–84

  3. Drive 244 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Sheffieldcar car 244 mi
    4h 49m
    £60–86

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 14m
    £83–386

  5. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 46m

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    9h 47m

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 58m
    £217–329

  8. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 49m
    £79–380

  9. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 57m
    £89–382

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 10m
    £92–195

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Sheffield via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 58m.

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