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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Peterhead by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    7h 48m

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 55m
    £38–60

  3. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 52m
    £96–179

  4. Drive  249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Peterheadcar car 249.9 mi
    4h 42m
    £62–89

  5. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    8h 53m
    £138–474

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 4m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane EDI - ABZ
    9h 53m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Buchan House via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 7h 48m.

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