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How to get to Cairnryan from Manchester

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Compare train and flight for Manchester to Cairnryan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Cairnryan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £74, and a flight costs an average of £28.

Distance: 245 km

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£87

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£88

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7h 41m

Average total duration

7h 11m

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from Manchester to Cairnryan

How to get to Cairnryan from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
09:338h24
Manchester
17:57Cairnryan
£741One-way
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ScotRail
09:338h24
Manchester
17:57Cairnryan
£741One-way
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Fastest

ScotRail
07:386h18
Manchester
13:56Cairnryan
£921One-way
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ScotRail
09:216h35
Manchester
15:56Cairnryan
£901One-way
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FAQs: Manchester to Cairnryan

Travel to Cairnryan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Cairnryan.

FAQs

You can get between Manchester and Cairnryan 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Cairnryan is a train with an average price of £28.

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

Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Cairnryan is by train, which takes on average 4 h 59 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

The distance between Manchester and Cairnryan is around 152 miles.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cairnryan is:

  • 10 coaches per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cairnryan from Manchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Cairnryan:

    • Travel with ScotRail to go to Cairnryan by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Manchester to Cairnryan tickets on Omio for £28.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Cairnryan with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Cairnryan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Cairnryan often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Ayr or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Cairnryan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cairnryan and any of these top destinations today!

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