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How to get fromCairnryan to St Helensby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 2m
    £107–199

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 18m
    £49–128

  3. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 23m

  4. Drive  217.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to St Helenscar car 217.1 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–78

  5. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 27m
    £117–220

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 33m

  7. 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 Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    7h 25m
    £77–375

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 50m
    £64–352

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

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    7h 10m
    £70–353

Cairnryan to St Helens by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and St Helens, England?

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to St Helens Central Interchange via Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool James Street, and North John Street in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to St Helens Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 7h 27m.

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