There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Buckie by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nairn
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 5m£51–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
9h 11m£109–202Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Buckiecar 256.8 mi
5h 10m£63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus
10h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to bus via Nairn which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Buckie is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
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 5m.
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 via Nairn which takes 9h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 9h 5m 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 bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Buckie is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Cairnryan to Buckie.
There are 417+ hotels available in Buckie.
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 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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