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

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

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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 11m
    £54–153

  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 51m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    12h 10m
    £54–93

  4. Drive  379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bristolcar car 379.2 mi
    6h 24m
    £94–135

  5. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    7h 15m
    £54–172

  6. 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 43m
    £67–166

  7. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 12m
    £87–251

  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 41m
    £178–319

  9. 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 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 13m
    £92–223

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 12h 10m. 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 41m.

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