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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 56m

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    £43–159

  3. 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
    7h 25m

  4. Drive  223.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car 223.3 mi
    4h 1m
    £56–81

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    £47–170

  6. 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

  7. 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 12m
    £116–206

  8. 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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    9h 17m
    £63–137

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, 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 Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 12m.

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