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How to get fromManchester to Cairnryan Portby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    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
    7h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 10m
    £51–73

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 59m
    £82–170

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 17m
    £55–259

  5. Drive  221.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryan Portcar car 221.8 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–79

  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 10m
    £106–175

  7. 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 40m
    £64–334

  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 32m
    £68–350

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

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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 10m.

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