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There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 54m

  2. Drive  226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Cairnryancar car 226.1 mi
    4h 2m
    £56–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 19m
    £60–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 16m
    £127–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 33m
    £56–103

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    £63–352

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    £68–383

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Runcorn to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Cairnryan via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 16m.

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