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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Southampton by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 55m
    £98–232

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 32m
    £73–220

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 59m
    £158–341

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    14h 35m
    £101–165

  5. 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
    19h 12m
    £149–308

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 5m

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 39m

  8. Drive  427.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Southamptoncar car 427.1 mi
    7h 36m
    £108–156

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Southampton Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 35m.

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