Merseyside man travels more than 500 miles to have his hair cut by Irish barber Ryan Cullen

A MERSEYSIDE man travelled more than 500 miles to Ireland to have his hair trimmed.

Newry-based barber Ryan Cullen shared a picture with his 40,000 Instagram followers of his smiling client after putting the final touches to his new hairstyle.

The client, also named Ryan, comes from Southport.

"Ryan is from Southport near Liverpool and FLEW all the way across the pond with his other half to get a haircut from myself," Mr Cullen wrote.

"I have been smiling all day and feel so incredibly humbled by this. He is also a fellow barber which makes it all the more special. A huge thank you to him for making the trip."

So this morning i arrived into "work" like any other saturday... half asleep. Lol. My first client of the day, 8am, was already there and raring to go. Ryan is from southport near Liverpool and FLEW all the way across the pond with his other half to get a haircut from myself. I have been smiling all day and feel so incredibly humbled by this. He is also a fellow barber which makes it all the more special. A huge thankyou to him for making the trip! ✌✂?☘ #feelingproud #itsthelittlethings @barbershopconnect @internationalbarbers @thebarberpost @nastybarbers @britishmasterbarbers @barberconnect @thegreatbritishbarberbash @barbertalent @andrewdoeshair @best_barbers @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @hairstylesformen @gentshair @menshairfashion @4hairpleasure @menspiresalon @showcasebarbers @barberhub @matakkiscissors

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Apr 23, 2016 at 10:24am PDT

The journey is 262 miles each way - meaning the round trip to Newry for the haircut is 524 miles.

Prices for the one-hour flight range between £56 and £79 on Flybe's website - meaning the haircut was also a pricey venture for Ryan, who was waiting on Mr Cullen at 8am last Saturday at his Newry salon.

Mr Cullen is a prolific hair stylist on social media and regularly shares his designs with his followers.

See some of his most creative designs here

??? #undercut @barbershopconnect @nastybarbers @britishmasterbarbers @thegreatbritishbarberbash @thebarberpost @barbertalent @stylistshopconnect @hairstyles_for_girlss @barberhub @showcasebarbers @internationalbarbers @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @barbernvmagazine

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Jan 29, 2016 at 5:53am PST

Detail is ?... Big shout to @barberluke for supplying that ammunition! ✂️??@barbershopconnect @internationalbarbers @thegreatbritishbarberbash @britishmasterbarbers @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @barbertalent @thebarberpost @stylistshopconnect @hairstylesformen @4hairpleasure @menshairstyles @menshairworld @nastybarbers @showcasebarbers

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Dec 9, 2015 at 9:13am PST

The countdown to Xmas is ON!! Make sure to get onto the cancellation list for @conortaaffehair and myself. ✂️???? @britishmasterbarbers @barbershopconnect @thebarberpost @thegreatbritishbarberbash @internationalbarbers @gentshair @nastybarbers @hairstylesformen @menshairworld @menshairfashion @barbertalent @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @creativeheadmag

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Dec 7, 2015 at 6:11am PST

Sharp, Precise, Strong ✂️?? @barbershopconnect @internationalbarbers @britishmasterbarbers @thegreatbritishbarberbash @barbertalent @thebarberpost @gentshair @barberconnect @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @barbernvmagazine @creativeheadmag @hairstylesformen @4hairpleasure @menshairworld

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Nov 25, 2015 at 2:55pm PST

|one from today| inspired by so many amazing stylists/artists out there atm. When I'm given the opportunity to express myself I waste no time in doing so. Shout out to @mikeyyyyyyy_ @paulmacspecial @simonkibbler @johnny_spanakos ??✂️??? @barbershopconnect @internationalbarbers @thebarberpost @nastybarbers @britishmasterbarbers @barberconnect @thegreatbritishbarberbash @barbertalent @andrewdoeshair @best_barbers @prohairmag @modernbarbermag @hairstylesformen @gentshair @menshairfashion @4hairpleasure @menspiresalon @showcasebarbers @barberhub @matakki_scissors

A photo posted by Ryan Cullen (@ryancullenhair) on Apr 6, 2016 at 9:42am PDT