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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dorset by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via London

    best
    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 12m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    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
    10h 14m
    £51–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    17h 6m
    £117–293

  4. Drive  438.9 mi

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

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, 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 50m
    £110–267

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 49m
    £223–394

  7. Bus, train

    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 7m
    £308–462

  8. 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
    £105–193

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, 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 10m
    £89–222

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    10h 3m
    £90–259

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 42m
    £101–234

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    £120–391

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Blue Vinny via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Stafford, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth, and Kings Statue in around 16h 49m.

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