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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Brighton by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 29m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    16h 15m
    £41–105

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    17h 10m
    £143–374

  4. Drive 463.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar car 463.9 mi
    7h 59m
    £112–162

  5. Bus, train via Preston

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmarybus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 19m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    16h 45m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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
    7h 17m
    £65–153

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 23m
    £112–287

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 44m
    £124–323

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h 38m
    £78–178

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 55m
    £85–247

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to St Peter's Church via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 15m.

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