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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Prestonpans by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    4h 13m
    £13–39

  2. Drive  131 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestonpanscar car 131 mi
    2h 31m
    £33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    4h 31m
    £14–23

  4. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus bus N26 / ...
    4h 41m
    £26–47

  5. 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 Central to Haymarkettrain train
    5h 48m
    £51–78

Cairnryan to Prestonpans by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayres Wynd via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 4h 31m.

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