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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Wales by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 56m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 13m
    £81–189

  3. Bus

    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 Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    12h 31m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 30m
    £117–250

  5. Drive 379.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car 379.3 mi
    7h 19m
    £93–134

  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 43m
    £155–319

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 13m
    £287–410

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 47m

  9. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    8h 36m
    £82–364

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 43m
    £117–235

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Sophia Gardens via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Cardiff Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Crewe in around 11h 43m.

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