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How to get fromCairnryan to Stoke-on-Trentby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stoke-on-Trent by bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Crewetrain train
    8h 19m

  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
    8h 57m
    £44–81

  3. Drive 256.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Stoke-on-Trentcar car 256.1 mi
    4h 25m
    £63–90

  4. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 58m
    £86–380

  5. 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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    8h 33m

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    8h 38m

  7. 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 Crewetrain train
    8h 39m
    £135–252

  8. Car ferry, train to Belfast International 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 Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 34m
    £77–374

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, 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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 20m
    £67–178

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stoke-on-Trent, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Stoke-on-Trent via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Stoke-on-Trent via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 39m.

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