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How to get fromCairnryan to Highlandby bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus bus 704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi taxi
    9h 23m

  2. Drive  268.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Highlandcar car 268.4 mi
    5h 36m
    £67–97

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    £252–382

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    £290–407

  5. Bus, taxi 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 Bath Streetbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus bus 704
    6. Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi taxi
    11h 21m

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  • Distance: 335.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Highland. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland.

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