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

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There are 13 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 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 Pooletrain train
    11h 25m

  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
    7h 51m
    £50–196

  3. 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 train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 11m
    £123–201

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    38h 10m
    £506–2,144

  5. Drive  440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Poolecar car 440.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £110–158

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    11h 58m
    £170–381

  7. Bus, train via Birmingham #2

    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
    13h 50m

  8. 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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    14h 53m
    £85–161

  9. 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
    7h 32m
    £106–258

  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
    7h 44m
    £86–256

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 34m
    £96–238

  12. 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 Woking to Pooletrain train
    9h 33m
    £130–400

  13. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    10h 6m
    £108–246

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Poole via Larne, Port of Larne, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Terminal 1, and Port of Cherbourg in around 38h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Poole via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 58m.

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