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How to get fromCairnryan to Southampton Portby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Southampton Port by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    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
    6h 26m
    £100–241

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    15h 53m
    £79–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 11m

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 160
    15h 37m
    £97–231

  5. Drive 424.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Southampton Portcar car 424.7 mi
    7h 32m
    £104–150

  6. 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
    6h 39m
    £83–233

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £124–413

  8. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    8h 8m
    £143–375

  9. 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
    8h 59m
    £109–236

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £119–282

Cairnryan to Southampton Port by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Regents Park Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 15h 37m.

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