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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 via Carlisle

    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 4m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 19m
    £57–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    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 50m

  4. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 12m
    £60–276

  5. Drive 254.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wrexham to Cairnryancar car 254.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £62–90

  6. 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
    £133–241

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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wrexham General to Old Pier via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 11m.

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