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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dorset by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 17m

  2. Drive 438.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car 438.9 mi
    7h 54m
    £107–155

  3. Bus, train via London

    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    12h 32m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    18h 55m

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 17m

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

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 23m
    £115–296

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 16m

  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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    13h 18m
    £223–464

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 50m
    £328–500

  10. Bus, train via South Station

    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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    20h 2m

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

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Dorset via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 13h 18m.

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