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How to get fromChesterfield to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h

  2. Drive 256 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Cairnryancar car 256 mi
    5h 5m
    £63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 4m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    £91–387

  5. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 42m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 43m
    £141–256

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 30m
    £75–173

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    £96–393

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 47m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 291.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 43m.

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