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How to get fromCairnryan to Nairnby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Nairn by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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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 Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 44m
    £47–90

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 Bath Streetbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    8h 57m
    £46–62

  3. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 14m
    £70–153

  4. Drive  241.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nairncar car 241.7 mi
    4h 40m
    £61–87

  5. Car ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    7h 25m
    £117–475

  6. Bus, train

    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 Nairntrain train
    9h 1m
    £128–208

Cairnryan to Nairn by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 44m.

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