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

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There are 6 ways to get from Northwich to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 58m

  2. Drive 234.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northwich to Cairnryancar car 234.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £58–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 22m
    £134–244

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 59m
    £62–165

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 19m

  6. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Greenbank to Altrinchamtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    £68–355

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Greenbank to Old Pier via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenbank to Cairnryan via Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 59m.

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