There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Nice by bus, plane, train, night bus, car, car train or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, bus to Edinburgh, fly • 8h 33m
8 alternative options
Train to Glasgow, fly • 10h 33m
Bus, train • 17h 51m
Bus, train via London • 23h 14m
Bus, train via Lyon • 27h 51m
Bus, night bus • 37h 20m
Bus • 37h 43m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 19h 52m
Drive, car ferry • 20h 58m
Cairnryan to Nice by bus, walk and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Nice is to bus and fly which costs £80 - £250 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Nice. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Nice via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Nice is 1765 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 51m and costs £400 - £1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Cairnryan to Nice, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Nice bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Cairnryan. It is currently 12:18 AM in Cairnryan and 1:18 AM in Nice.
There are 8564+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at €60 per night.
- Distance: 1764.8 km
- Duration: 8h 33m
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan to Nice via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Nice - Airport T1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Edinburgh to Nice via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Edinburgh to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow to Nice via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €12 - €16
- 1st Class
- €18 - €26
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170 - €390
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €170 - €240
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €270 - €390
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120 - €350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €350
- Standard
- €120 - €150
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150 - €240
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €150 - €200
- 1st Class
- €180 - €240
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €170
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €140
- 1st Class
- €130 - €170
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €80 - €110
- 1st Class
- €90 - €120
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160 - €350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €160 - €240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250 - €350
Train from Lille-Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nice - Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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