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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 3m
    £170–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 35m
    £79–141

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 15m
    £161–327

  4. Drive  442.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car 442.8 mi
    7h 45m
    £111–160

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 54m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h 28m
    £270–432

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 2m
    £106–372

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 22m
    £79–232

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 14m
    £92–208

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 9m
    £138–436

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 37m
    £127–289

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 13m
    £105–227

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 19m
    £156–433

Portsmouth to Cairnryan by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Old Pier via Winchester, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 15h 28m.

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