There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Buckie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 51m£51–94Bus, 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 / ...
10hDrive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Buckiecar 256.8 mi
5h 10m£63–91Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 29mTrain
- 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 34m£189–314Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
11h 8m£126–219
Cairnryan to Buckie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 51m.
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 Ferry Terminal and arriving at Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
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 34m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Buckie is 309 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 51m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Cairnryan to Buckie, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Buckie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry 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 51m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £320 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 51m. 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 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Buckie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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