How to get to Cairnryan from Manchester

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Cairnryan including taking a train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Cairnryan is a flight with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Cairnryan:

A flight is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Cairnryan costing on average £40.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Cairnryan is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 53m.

The Manchester to Cairnryan distance is approximately 245 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cairnryan is:

• Around 13 trains per day.
• Around 10 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Cairnryan as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Cairnryan:

• Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
• Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in City of Derry Airport.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Cairnryan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail to go to Cairnryan by train.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Cairnryan often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Belfast, Ayr, Larne, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cairnryan and these popular destinations at a great price.