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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 Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    5h 35m
    £32–57

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 55m
    £80–158

  3. Drive 217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car 217.9 mi
    4h 3m
    £53–77

  4. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the car ferry 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 38m
    £134–470

  5. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 39m

  6. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 8m
    £88–167

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 35m.

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