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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 18m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 34m
    £68–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 57m
    £92–130

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    17h 16m
    £154–279

  5. Drive  463.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar car 463.9 mi
    8h
    £116–167

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 52m
    £158–319

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    14h 15m
    £82–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 7m
    £78–199

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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
    £132–410

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 28m
    £140–382

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 22m
    £118–227

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 40m
    £101–280

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Brighton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 15m.

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