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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 53m
    £200–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    15h 57m
    £73–273

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    15h 8m
    £111–258

  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 23m
    £145–320

  5. Drive 463.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar car 463.9 mi
    7h 59m
    £113–163

  6. Train via Paisley

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Barrheadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 55m
    £163–306

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

    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 37m
    £74–191

  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 6m
    £86–212

  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
    £141–443

  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
    £138–415

  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 23m
    £119–284

  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 39m
    £110–294

Cairnryan to Brighton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 8m.

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