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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 53m

  2. Drive 230.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockport to Cairnryancar car 230.8 mi
    4h
    £57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    8h 54m
    £117–208

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 24m
    £62–345

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 5m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 5m
    £64–138

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 17m
    £67–346

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Mersey Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 53m.

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