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

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There are 8 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 55m
    £122–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 13m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  256 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Cairnryancar car 256 mi
    5h 6m
    £64–92

  4. Train, 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    £89–369

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 5m
    £184–281

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 50m

  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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 25m
    £74–115

  8. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 50m
    £93–385

Chesterfield to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Glasgow, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 5m.

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