There are 4 ways to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 56mDrive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arisaig to Cairnryancar 212.9 mi
4h 19m£52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
9h 25m£83–151Train, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
9h 47m£95–178
Arisaig to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Arisaig to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Clanranald Place and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Arisaig and Cairnryan is 220 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Arisaig to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Clanranald Place station.
Arisaig to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arisaig to Cairnryan is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Arisaig to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Arisaig, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Clanranald Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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