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How to get fromLiverpool Airport (LPL) to Cairnryanby plane, train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cairnryan by plane, train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    £68–333

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    £52–145

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 59m
    £127–233

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5h 48m
    £73–338

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 24m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    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
    10h 31m

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Cairnryanrideshare rideshare 229.9 mi
    4h 6m

  9. Drive 229.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cairnryancar car 229.9 mi
    4h 6m
    £56–81

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Old Pier via Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway, Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Cairnryan via Newington, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 45m.

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