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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe 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 57m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    16h 40m
    £59–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 27m

  4. Drive 255.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Cairnryancar car 255.8 mi
    4h 24m
    £63–90

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 19m
    £136–252

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 24m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 4m
    £77–375

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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 car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    £87–381

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    £82–378

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 44m

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 19m.

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