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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crewe to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 55m
    £135–234

  2. Drive 247.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crewe to Cairnryancar car 247.1 mi
    4h 17m
    £61–87

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 56m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    £69–354

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 31m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 2m

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    £74–360

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    £80–366

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Crewe to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 2m.

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