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How to get fromBrighton to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 25m
    £171–251

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 58m
    £76–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 58m
    £84–141

  4. Drive  463.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar car 463.5 mi
    7h 59m
    £115–165

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 26m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 3m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 4m
    £82–118

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 40m
    £133–418

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 27m
    £138–397

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 13m
    £95–233

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 50m
    £152–415

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 25m
    £99–264

Brighton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 58m.

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