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How to get fromCairnryan to Aberdeenby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    5h 46m
    £25–38

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 55m
    £58–103

  3. Drive  217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car 217.9 mi
    4h 3m
    £54–78

  4. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    6h 58m
    £139–480

  5. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    6h 24m
    £34–56

  6. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 45m
    £86–146

Cairnryan to Aberdeen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Union Square Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.

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