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How to get fromArisaig to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arisaig to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 15m

  2. Drive 212.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arisaig to Cairnryancar car 212.9 mi
    4h 19m
    £52–75

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 35m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Arisaig 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 / ...
    9h 34m
    £88–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arisaig to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 10m
    £111–208

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  • Distance: 218.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arisaig to Old Pier via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 10m.

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