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

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There are 7 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

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    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
    £42–126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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
    12h 10m
    £48–74

  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
    12h 10m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 24m
    £112–234

  5. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 32m
    £65–152

  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
    12h 57m
    £166–284

  7. Drive  379.2 mi

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

Cairnryan to Bristol by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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 - Jennens Road 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 12h 57m.

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