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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotherham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 23m

  2. Drive 241.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotherham to Cairnryancar car 241.6 mi
    4h 47m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 58m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    £80–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 36m
    £131–319

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 40m

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    £85–391

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 8m
    £88–387

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 375 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotherham Central to Old Pier via Doncaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 36m.

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