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

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 4m

  2. Drive  218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car 218 mi
    4h 2m
    £54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 45m

  4. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £135–471

  5. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 2m
    £86–151

  6. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 26m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 38m
    £108–200

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 38m.

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