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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 13m

  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 44m
    £47–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    16h 43m
    £78–273

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    38h 10m
    £212–1,644

  5. Drive 440.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Poolecar car 440.1 mi
    7h 59m
    £108–155

  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 48m
    £199–441

  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
    13h 24m

  8. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 9m
    £103–246

  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 18m
    £112–273

  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 31m
    £95–265

  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 23m
    £108–251

  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 20m
    £135–440

  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
    9h 56m
    £120–268

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, 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.

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