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How to get fromCairnryan to Elginby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Elgin by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 28m
    £115–208

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 4m
    £52–98

  3. Drive 252 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car 252 mi
    4h 59m
    £62–89

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 40m
    £135–479

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 29m

  6. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 40m
    £123–217

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    9h 16m
    £140–254

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    £138–476

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 18m
    £140–291

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Elgin via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 16m.

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