There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Pitlochry by bus, car, or train
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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 West End Car Parkbus M10
4h 24m£23–42Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Pitlochrycar 160 mi
3h 2m£39–57Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
5h 17m£49–100Bus 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 West End Car Parkbus M10
5h 37m£31–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Pitlochry is 164 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Pitlochry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cairnryan to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Pitlochry is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cairnryan to Pitlochry.
There are 419+ hotels available in Pitlochry.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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 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 West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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