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How to get fromCairnryan to Mallaigby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    7h 58m
    £27–46

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 35m

  3. Drive 219.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Mallaigcar car 219.8 mi
    4h 26m
    £54–78

  4. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 36m
    £75–148

  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 Mallaigtrain train
    9h 41m
    £94–177

  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 Mallaigtrain train
    10h 20m
    £104–204

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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Mallaig via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 20m.

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