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How to get fromCairnryan to Pooleby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    11h 2m
    £182–305

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 57m
    £38–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 6m
    £84–149

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    20h 26m
    £161–334

  5. Drive  440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Poolecar car 440.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £109–157

  6. 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 Pooletrain train
    12h 34m
    £173–366

  7. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 12m

  8. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 37m
    £99–223

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 39m
    £85–244

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 34m
    £84–212

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    10h 6m
    £107–238

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    9h 37m
    £127–281

Cairnryan to Poole by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Poole via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 12h 34m.

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