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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 59m

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    5. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 58m
    £78–310

  3. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    5. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h 52m
    £91–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    18h 47m

  5. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fishguard to Cairnryancar car 383.2 mi
    7h 38m
    £95–136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    14h 42m
    £190–382

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 48m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    11h 14m
    £125–268

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    £145–520

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Markets, Lloyd House, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Old Pier via Crewe, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 42m.

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