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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 28m

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 47m
    £44–85

  3. Drive 201 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Cairnryancar car 201 mi
    3h 54m
    £49–71

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 35m

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 25m
    £66–122

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ballater to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 28m.

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