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How to get fromCairnryan to Portsmouthby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Portsmouth by bus, train, 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    16h 8m
    £77–258

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 12m
    £105–258

  4. Drive 441.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Portsmouthcar car 441.9 mi
    7h 44m
    £108–156

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    7h 33m
    £106–255

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 59m
    £195–402

  7. Bus, train via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 3m
    £340–517

  8. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 17m
    £120–405

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 15m
    £105–245

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    7h 46m
    £89–247

  11. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 37m
    £117–258

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    5. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 29m
    £137–320

Cairnryan to Portsmouth by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Portsmouth & Southsea via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 59m.

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