There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stockport by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 53m£40–70Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 19m£107–185Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stockportcar 230.8 mi
4h£58–83Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
6h 30m£71–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 57mCar ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
7h 6m£69–348Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Stockporttrain
8h£75–378
Cairnryan to Stockport by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Mersey Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Stockport via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Stockport is 301 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Cairnryan to Stockport, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Stockport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Stockport train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stockport is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stockport, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Mersey Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Stockport via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Stockport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Stockport train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Stockport is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cairnryan to Stockport.
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