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How to get fromCairnryan to Inner Hebridesby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Inner Hebrides by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 29m
    £132–280

  2. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 29m
    £38–76

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 26m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 35m

  5. Bus, train, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    5h 49m
    £112–210

  6. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 25m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 27m
    £56–110

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 155.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Gruline Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 26m.

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