There are 6 ways to get from Warrington to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 32m£117–189Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Elphin's Park to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 9m£29–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 33mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
14h 23m£58–145Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Warrington to Cairnryancar 221 mi
3h 52m£56–80Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
7h 39m£68–364
Warrington to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrington to Cairnryan is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Warrington to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrington to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from St Elphin's Park and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Warrington to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Cairnryan via Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrington to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Warrington and Cairnryan is 324 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Warrington to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Warrington to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Warrington to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St Elphin's Park station.
Warrington to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
What companies run services between Warrington, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Cairnryan via Hawke Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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The best way to get from Warrington to Cairnryan is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 9m.
Warrington to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Warrington to Cairnryan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrington to Cairnryan is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Warrington to Cairnryan.
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