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How to get fromCairnryan to Brightonby car, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Stance 4car car
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 28m
    £154–270

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    7h 4m
    £84–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    15h 34m

  4. Drive  463.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar car 463.9 mi
    8h
    £114–165

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 36m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 24m

  7. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 41m

  8. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    17h 18m

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 8m
    £139–444

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 25m
    £136–407

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h 20m
    £112–265

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 36m
    £108–284

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to St Peter's Church via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 34m.

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