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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 Manchester

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    10h 2m

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    10h 29m
    £47–80

  3. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Walescar car 249.6 mi
    4h 57m
    £63–91

  4. 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 49m
    £72–176

  5. 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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    10h 52m
    £116–208

  6. Bus, train

    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 4m

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180 / ...
    12h 27m
    £76–115

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 39m
    £82–382

  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 New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 8m
    £84–196

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Kiveton Bridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 10h 52m.

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