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

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There are 8 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 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 / ...
    14h
    £198–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    18h 55m
    £62–101

  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 55m
    £87–414

  4. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fishguard to Cairnryancar car 383.2 mi
    7h 38m
    £95–137

  5. 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 48m
    £175–326

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    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 59m
    £88–312

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    11h 18m
    £117–235

  8. Train, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    12h 28m
    £134–287

Fishguard to Cairnryan by train and bus

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h

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 4, Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h 55m. 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 48m.

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