There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Buckie by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 25m£37–67Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
10h 6m£35–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
9h 45m£92–147Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Buckiecar 256.8 mi
5h 10m£64–92Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain
10h 32m£186–285Bus, train via Aberdeen
- 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 Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
11h£88–148
Cairnryan to Buckie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to bus via Inverness which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Cluny Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Huntly via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Buckie is 308 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie without a car is to Bus which takes 9h 25m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Cairnryan to Buckie, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Buckie bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to Bus which takes 9h 25m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cluny Place via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Buckie via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Huntly in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Buckie bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Buckie is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Cairnryan to Buckie.
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