There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
8h 55m£50–98Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalshcar 250.9 mi
5h£61–88Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
8h 55mBus 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
10h 7m£58–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Shorefront Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kyle of Lochalsh is 268 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Cairnryan to Kyle of Lochalsh.
There are 289+ hotels available in Kyle of Lochalsh.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Shorefront Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £35–70
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £35–70
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £35–70
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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