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How to get fromCairnryan to Port Appinby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Connelbus bus Ember
    6h 1m
    £85–123

  2. Drive  176.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Port Appincar car 176.8 mi
    3h 34m
    £45–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    6h 31m
    £103–148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Connelbus bus Ember
    6h 16m
    £97–148

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain train
    7h 38m
    £127–180

  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 Connel Ferrytrain train
    8h 15m
    £140–215

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  • Distance: 189.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Port Appin, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Port Appin via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Connel in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Port Appin via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Connel Ferry in around 8h 15m.

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