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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

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    5h 41m
    £41–78

  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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 26m
    £61–143

  3. Drive  209.6 mi

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

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    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 41m

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 21m
    £75–169

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Aviemore station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 41m.

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