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

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There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 48m
    £106–199

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 15m
    £48–133

  3. 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 11m

  4. Drive  216.9 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Cairnryancar car 216.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–78

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 58m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, 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 44m
    £64–344

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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
    8h 1m
    £77–375

St Helens to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Cairnryan via Moorfields, Moorfields, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lea Green to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 58m.

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