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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wakefield to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 50m

  2. Drive 221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Cairnryancar car 221.8 mi
    4h 23m
    £54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    £77–368

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 18m
    £198–300

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 57m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    £82–374

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    £78–361

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 18m.

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