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How to get fromCairnryan Harbour to Invernessby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 17m
    £33–63

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 55m
    £31–51

  3. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 8m
    £53–118

  4. Drive  239.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan Harbour to Invernesscar car 239.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £59–86

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    8h 9m
    £94–230

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridge to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    7h 24m
    £101–166

Cairnryan Harbour to Inverness by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3 via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 17m.

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