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

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There are 13 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
    £157–235

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    £56–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 51m
    £83–141

  4. Drive  463.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar car 463.9 mi
    8h
    £115–166

  5. 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 30m
    £170–253

  6. 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 42m

  7. 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 train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    15h

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

    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 3m
    £77–186

  9. 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 29m
    £138–401

  10. 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 12m
    £131–418

  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 24m
    £114–229

  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 37m
    £100–268

  13. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 28m
    £97–242

Cairnryan to Brighton by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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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 Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 51m.

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