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

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

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Staffordtrain train
    8h 43m
    £126–216

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    10h 46m
    £35–54

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Staffordtrain train
    13h 31m
    £73–189

  4. Drive  269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Staffordcar car 269.7 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–98

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Staffordtrain train
    8h 47m
    £124–215

  6. 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 Staffordtrain train
    9h 33m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    6h 45m
    £48–136

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    7h 47m
    £85–391

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    7h 33m
    £70–164

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Stafford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Chell Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 10h 46m.

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