There are 7 ways to get from Stockport to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 57mDrive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockport to Cairnryancar 230.8 mi
4h£57–82Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 14m£119–219Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 36m£62–340Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 42mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
11h 9m£64–141Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 28m£67–356
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Stranraer via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Stockport and Cairnryan is 245 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Stockport to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Stockport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Cairnryan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cairnryan is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Old Pier via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Cairnryan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Cairnryan is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Stockport to Cairnryan.
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