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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bristol by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

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    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 5m
    £54–151

  2. Bus, train

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    10h 53m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    £54–93

  4. Drive  379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bristolcar car 379.2 mi
    6h 24m
    £94–136

  5. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 37m
    £66–159

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 43m
    £166–284

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 3m
    £73–131

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Bristol Temple Meads via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 43m.

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