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How to get fromChesterfield to Cairnryan Harbourby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 39m
    £133–212

  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. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h 7m
    £95–198

  4. Drive  256.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Cairnryan Harbourcar car 256.2 mi
    5h 6m
    £65–93

  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 1m
    £183–280

  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 49m

  7. 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    £87–368

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, 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 carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    £81–197

  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 49m
    £70–163

Chesterfield to Cairnryan Harbour by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Cairnryan Harbour, 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 1m.

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