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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 15m
    £18–27

  2. Train, bus via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 30m
    £70–147

  3. Drive  209.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Cairnryancar car 209.5 mi
    4h 2m
    £52–76

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aviemore 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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    6h 57m
    £79–131

  5. Bus via Port Rodie

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 45m
    £33–60

Aviemore to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 15m.

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