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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Wales by bus, train, car ferry, car, 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
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 54m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 47m
    £57–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    13h 33m
    £60–105

  4. 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 Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 25m
    £114–233

  5. Drive  379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car 379.4 mi
    7h 19m
    £94–136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 44m
    £135–264

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    7h 20m
    £69–166

  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
    8h 39m
    £76–374

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Cardiff Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Crewe in around 11h 44m.

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