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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stafford by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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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 Staffordtrain train
    8h 14m

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    11h 6m
    £46–78

  3. Drive  269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Staffordcar car 269.7 mi
    4h 39m
    £67–97

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    6h 44m
    £60–161

  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 Staffordtrain train
    8h 26m
    £131–220

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain train
    8h 57m

  7. 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 35m
    £85–401

  8. 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 16m
    £71–164

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Chell Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Stafford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 26m.

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