There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Braemar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
6h 57mBus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
6h 59m£34–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
8h 43m£82–161Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Braemarcar 184.7 mi
3h 34m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
6h 58mBus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
7h 47m£70–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Braemar is to bus via Dundee which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Braemar is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Braemar is 217 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Braemar without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cairnryan to Braemar, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Braemar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Braemar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Braemar is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cairnryan to Braemar.
There are 163+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Braemar via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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