There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 7m£58–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
7h£19–30Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Carrbridgecar 215.9 mi
4h 9m£55–79Bus, 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 Carrbridgetrain
7h 14m£82–130Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridgetrain
7h 52m£95–165Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus
8h 2m£38–70
Cairnryan to Carrbridge by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge is to Bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Carrbridge via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Carrbridge is 233 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge without a car is to Bus and train which takes 6h 7m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Carrbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Carrbridge is to Bus which takes 7h and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Car Park via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Carrbridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Carrbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Carrbridge is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cairnryan to Carrbridge.
There are 485+ hotels available in Carrbridge.





















