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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 13m

  2. Bus, ferry via Corran Ferry Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 42m
    £29–58

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 32m
    £60–128

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Barrheadtrain train
    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
    11h 55m
    £101–201

  5. Bus, train, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 32m
    £134–274

  6. Bus, ferry 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 26m
    £39–78

  7. Bus, train, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 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 52m
    £114–204

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: 199.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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 Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Gruline Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Gruline Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 32m.

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