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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Cairnryanby plane, car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairnryan by plane, car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    £60–336

  2. Drive 229.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairnryancar car 229.5 mi
    3h 58m
    £56–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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 13m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 51m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Cairnryanrideshare rideshare 229.5 mi
    3h 58m

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    £70–342

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 37m
    £121–239

  8. Train, bus via Warrington Bank Quay

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

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Old Pier via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 37m.

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