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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 51m
    £127–226

  2. Drive  269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rhyl to Cairnryancar car 269.8 mi
    4h 49m
    £67–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 49m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 28m
    £71–172

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 50m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    £84–391

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    £97–409

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 22m
    £91–392

Rhyl to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rhyl to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhyl to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Chester, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 49m.

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