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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    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
    15h 35m
    £73–130

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 47m
    £149–289

  4. Drive  416.3 mi

    1. Drive from Winchester to Cairnryancar car 416.3 mi
    7h 11m
    £104–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 24m
    £196–352

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 26m
    £84–210

  7. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 27m
    £74–233

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 28m
    £115–363

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 37m
    £137–425

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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
    8h 45m
    £100–244

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Westgate to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via St Catherines P&R, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winchester to Old Pier via Birmingham International, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 24m.

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