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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 35m

  2. Drive 243.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car 243.9 mi
    4h 50m
    £60–86

  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
    10h 3m

  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 19m
    £78–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 39m
    £219–329

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 45m

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 30m
    £74–163

  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 13m
    £83–384

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    8h 42m
    £90–382

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 53m

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 39m.

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