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

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There are 5 ways to get from Northwich to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    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 59m

  2. Drive  234.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northwich to Cairnryancar car 234.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £59–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 6m
    £123–229

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 54m
    £60–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 20m

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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Greenbank to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenbank to Cairnryan via Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 54m.

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