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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bristol by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 1m

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 27m
    £71–166

  3. 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 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    £115–251

  6. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    7h 7m
    £73–355

  7. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    8h 2m

  8. 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 44m
    £183–329

  9. Drive 379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bristolcar car 379.2 mi
    6h 24m
    £93–134

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bristol Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 58m. 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 44m.

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