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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aviemore 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 Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    5h 47m

  2. Bus via Pitlochry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £40–78

  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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 22m

  4. Drive  209.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Aviemorecar car 209.6 mi
    4h 2m
    £52–75

  5. 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 Stirlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 4m
    £79–168

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  • Distance: 219.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Aviemore station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 47m.

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