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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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 52m

  2. Drive 209.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ormskirk to Cairnryancar car 209.3 mi
    3h 55m
    £51–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 59m
    £107–221

  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 29m
    £56–153

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 30m

  6. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 58m
    £80–364

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Ormskirk to Old Pier via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ormskirk to Cairnryan via Moorfields, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 29m.

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