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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 19m
    £48–79

  3. 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
    £75–173

  4. Drive  269.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rhyl to Cairnryancar car 269.8 mi
    4h 49m
    £68–97

  5. Train

    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 train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 11m
    £127–217

  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 27m
    £81–384

  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
    9h
    £92–387

  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 20m
    £88–395

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Rhyl to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shotton, Chester Rd West, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhyl to Old Pier via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 11m.

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