The average bus between Cairnryan and Southampton takes 17h 31m and the fastest bus takes 15h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Cairnryan to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Cairnryan and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Southampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Southampton station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Cairnryan to Southampton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Southampton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Southampton is 513.3 km. The road distance is 930 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Coach Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 38m.