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Compare coach, train and flight for Cairnryan to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cairnryan to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £78, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 245 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£78 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cairnryan to Manchester:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cairnryan to Manchester costing on average £78.
A coach is £270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cairnryan to Manchester costing on average £318.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 37m.
Coach takes on average 20h 19m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-17.16. The journey takes 4h 33m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cairnryan to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Cairnryan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cairnryan to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W33427+
P24152+
L87377 · L869679:007h59Stranraer station (STR)16:59Deansgate (DGT)£741One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- W33427+P24152+L87377 · L869679:007h59Stranraer station (STR)16:59Deansgate (DGT)£741One-way3 changes
Fastest
- C14611 · C14724+W33467+G898879:014h50Girvan station (GIR)13:51Deansgate (DGT)£911One-way3 changes
Other options
- L86967 · L87025 · L87701+W334469:346h39Barrhill station (BRL)16:13Deansgate (DGT)£801One-way4 changes
- L86967 · L87025 · L87701+W334469:007h13Stranraer station (STR)16:13Deansgate (DGT)£801One-way4 changes
- L86967 · L87025 · L87701+W334469:525h59Girvan station (GIR)15:51Deansgate (DGT)£911One-way4 changes
BA1370+
BA40016:3010h50City of Derry Airport17:20Manchester Airport£3311One-way1 change- BA1368+BA40016:309h15City of Derry Airport15:45Manchester Airport£3741One-way1 change
- BA1378+BA40016:3014h35City of Derry Airport21:05Manchester Airport£3741One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cairnryan to Manchester:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cairnryan to Manchester costing on average £78.
A coach is £270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cairnryan to Manchester costing on average £318.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 37m.
Coach takes on average 20h 19m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cairnryan and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Girvan station (GIR) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
- Flights mostly depart from City of Derry Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
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