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How to get fromCairnryan to Loch Nessby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 45m
    £28–49

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    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 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 45m
    £20–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 21m
    £61–107

  4. Drive  209 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustuscar car 209 mi
    4h 13m
    £52–75

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    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 Spean Bridgetrain train
    9h 26m
    £79–127

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 5m
    £87–149

Cairnryan to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Fort Augustus via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 5m.

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