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How to get fromCairnryan to Dornochby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dornoch by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    8h 37m
    £40–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 13m
    £38–62

  3. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 29m
    £60–129

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 45m
    £102–177

  5. Drive  279.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dornochcar car 279.3 mi
    5h 24m
    £70–102

Cairnryan to Dornoch by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dornoch via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 37m.

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