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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 14m
    £95–254

  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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    16h 15m
    £81–149

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    12h 5m

  4. Drive  438.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car 438.9 mi
    7h 54m
    £109–158

  5. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 58m
    £109–262

  6. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 1m
    £91–226

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    15h 52m
    £250–422

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 8m
    £278–439

  9. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 Gloucesterbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 40m
    £100–182

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 16h 15m.

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