There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Huntly by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
6h 53m£90–148Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 10 / ...
9h 12m£24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 10 / ...
7h 57m£39–85Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Huntlycar 236.1 mi
4h 40m£60–86Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain
8h 6m£103–157Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain
8h 37m£115–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Huntly is to Bus via Dundee which costs £24 - £35 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Huntly is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Huntly. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at The Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Huntly. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Huntly via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Huntly is 275 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Huntly without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cairnryan to Huntly, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Huntly bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Huntly train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Huntly is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Huntly, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to The Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Huntly via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Huntly bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Huntly train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Huntly is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cairnryan to Huntly.
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