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

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There are 7 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 27m

  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 Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 41m
    £38–62

  3. Bus via Inverness

    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 Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 15m

  4. Drive 252 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car 252 mi
    4h 59m
    £62–90

  5. Car ferry, train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 29m
    £138–476

  6. Bus, train via Ayr

    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 Elgintrain train
    8h 16m
    £122–225

  7. Car ferry, train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the carferry 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
    8h 1m
    £129–488

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Elgin West Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 15m.

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