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 train with an average price of £78.

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

A train is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Cairnryan costing on average £212.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Cairnryan is by train with an average journey time of 6h 57m.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

Flight takes on average 10h 40m.

The Manchester to Cairnryan distance is approximately 245 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cairnryan is:

• Around 17 flights per day.
• Around 16 trains per day.
• Around 9 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.

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.