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

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

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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 33m
    £100–168

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    9h 52m
    £46–62

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    7h 49m
    £47–90

  4. Drive  252 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car 252 mi
    4h 59m
    £63–91

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 33m
    £117–188

Cairnryan to Elgin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 49m.

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