There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Applecross by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
10h 35mDrive 280.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Applecrosscar 280.3 mi
5h 35m£70–101Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
11h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
11h 55mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
12h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Applecross is to drive which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Applecross is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Applecross. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Applecross is 356 miles. The road distance is 281.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Applecross without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Cairnryan to Applecross, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Applecross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Applecross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Applecross is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cairnryan to Applecross.
There are 462+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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