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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 Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    7h 17m
    £65–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    10h 35m
    £48–78

  3. Drive  244 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Sheffieldcar car 244 mi
    4h 50m
    £61–87

  4. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 35m
    £80–376

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 13m
    £157–245

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 47m
    £113–201

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 50m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 52m
    £69–170

  9. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 22m
    £84–389

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

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 11m
    £69–170

Cairnryan to Sheffield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Sheffield via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 47m.

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