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How to get fromBalmoral Castle to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crathie 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. Drive 197 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryancar car 197 mi
    3h 59m
    £48–70

  3. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 17m
    £92–175

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crathie 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 via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 35m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Crathie 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 33m
    £66–118

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

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

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