There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 9m£99–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus 035 / ...
14h 13m£66–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain
11h 57mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain
17h 15m£133–286Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
8h£130–413Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 47m£114–384Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
6h 59m£82–247Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
8h 21m£108–240Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
8h 14m£94–229Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Basingstoketrain
12h 11m£181–305Drive 408.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Basingstokecar 408.1 mi
7h 9m£102–147
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £65 - £140 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at The Malls via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Basingstoke via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Basingstoke is 499 miles. The road distance is 410.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Basingstoke train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Basingstoke is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £310 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to The Malls via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Basingstoke via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Coventry in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Basingstoke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Basingstoke train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Basingstoke is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Cairnryan to Basingstoke.
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