There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 20m£39–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
7h 43m£98–159Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry Fer
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
12h 54mDrive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar 227.6 mi
4h 4m£57–81Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
7h 32m£56–158Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
7h 20m£60–184
Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal and arriving at Cairnryan via Liverpool and Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 300 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0151 330 1444
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
Ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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