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How to get fromCairnryan to Arisaigby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig by bus, train, or car

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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 Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus bus 500 / ...
    8h 5m

  2. Drive 212.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Arisaigcar car 212.8 mi
    4h 18m
    £52–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 15m

  4. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain train
    9h 19m
    £87–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Arisaigtrain train
    10h 11m
    £109–216

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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Clanranald Place via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Arisaig via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 10h 11m.

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