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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Prestontrain train
    7h 30m

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 1m
    £40–116

  3. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 57m
    £122–232

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 43m
    £60–156

  5. Drive 208.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Southportcar car 208.9 mi
    3h 53m
    £51–74

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 2m
    £119–227

  7. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    7h 52m
    £84–370

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    7h 12m
    £85–376

  9. 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    8h 1m
    £82–379

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Southport via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Southport via Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, and Moorfields in around 12h 43m.

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