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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    7h 25m

  2. Drive 222.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car 222.4 mi
    3h 59m
    £55–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 58m
    £104–204

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    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
    7h 27m
    £64–345

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 4m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 9m
    £122–216

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 23m
    £64–137

  8. 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
    7h 20m
    £69–361

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 9m.

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