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

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

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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 Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 22m

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 24m
    £35–70

  3. Drive  201 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ballatercar car 201 mi
    3h 54m
    £50–72

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 23m

  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 Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 12m
    £71–133

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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ballater via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 22m.

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