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How to get fromSouthampton to Cairnryanby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h

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

    cheapest
    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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 21m
    £81–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 28m

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 59m
    £102–239

  5. Drive 430.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car 430.3 mi
    7h 28m
    £105–152

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 44m
    £122–407

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 23m
    £106–234

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h
    £117–280

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 49m
    £340–498

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    17h 23m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Old Pier via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 49m.

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