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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Wales by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    8h 15m
    £68–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    11h 15m
    £51–81

  3. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Walescar car 249.6 mi
    4h 57m
    £62–89

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 33m
    £83–382

  5. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    9h 53m
    £160–248

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    10h 46m
    £116–207

  7. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain train
    11h 8m

  8. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 50m
    £72–176

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 9m
    £72–176

Cairnryan to Wales by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Kiveton Bridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 10h 46m.

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