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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 via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 32m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 5m
    £31–47

  3. Train, bus

    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

  4. Drive  243.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car 243.9 mi
    4h 50m
    £61–88

  5. 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    £80–377

  6. 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
    £181–275

  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
    £61–105

  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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 18m
    £81–378

  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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 47m
    £84–390

  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
    £75–165

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

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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 5m.

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