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How to get fromWarrington to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Warrington to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    7h 11m
    £104–166

  2. Line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Elphin's Park to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    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
    10h 12m
    £31–46

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 42m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 25m
    £60–153

  5. Drive  221 mi

    1. Drive from Warrington to Cairnryancar car 221 mi
    3h 52m
    £56–80

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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Warrington Central to Cairnryan via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Elphin's Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 12m.

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