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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wrexham 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 Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 17m
    £41–67

  3. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 7m
    £60–274

  4. Drive  254.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wrexham to Cairnryancar car 254.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £64–92

  5. Train

    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 train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 11m
    £120–208

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 14m
    £66–161

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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Cairnryan via Railway Station, Chester, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, Port of Larne, and Larne in around 14h 7m.

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