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How to get fromLiverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 15m
    £71–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 20m
    £39–60

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    £56–139

  4. Drive  227.6 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car 227.6 mi
    4h 4m
    £57–82

  5. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    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
    7h 55m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 15m
    £110–181

  7. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 29m
    £58–173

Liverpool to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan via Belfast in around 11h 22m.

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