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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 30m

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 2m
    £58–212

  3. Bus

    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 25m
    £86–149

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G29
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    23h 17m
    £91–202

  5. Drive  437.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dorsetcar car 437.8 mi
    7h 57m
    £109–157

  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 Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain train
    17h 9m
    £223–384

  7. 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 52m
    £119–278

  8. 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 29m
    £94–266

  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 Upweytrain train
    11h 13m
    £90–210

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 20m
    £155–513

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Stafford, Winchester, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 17h 9m.

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