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How to get fromSt Helens to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 30m

  2. Drive  216.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Cairnryancar car 216.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 9m
    £115–211

  4. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 53m
    £63–344

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 4m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 44m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Old Pier via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 44m.

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