There are 4 ways to get from Wexford to Cairnryan by train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Wexford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
10h 1m£60–272Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus 740
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
14h 24m£46–63Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
10h 13m£52–364Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wexford to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
5h 43m£76–294
Wexford to Cairnryan by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wexford to Cairnryan is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £45 - £65 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wexford to Cairnryan is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs £75 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wexford to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Wexford Stn and arriving at Old Pier via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Wexford and Cairnryan is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Wexford to Cairnryan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Wexford to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Wexford to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Wexford Stn station.
Wexford to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Airport Zone 14 station.
There are 212+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Wexford, Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Wexford to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wexford Stn to Cairnryan via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, and Larne in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Wexford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £11–16
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Wexford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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