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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ellon by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    6h 23m
    £33–58

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 43m
    £82–160

  3. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Elloncar car 234.6 mi
    4h 24m
    £58–83

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

    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
    7h 25m
    £136–472

  5. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 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 Aberdeentrain train
    7h 55m
    £90–169

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    8h 46m
    £98–322

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairnryan to Ellon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 23m.

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