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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

    best
    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 8m

  2. Bus, line 26 bus via Shandwick Place

    cheapest
    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 42m
    £26–47

  3. Drive 130.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestonpanscar car 130.4 mi
    2h 33m
    £32–46

  4. Bus, line 26 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
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus bus N26 / ...
    4h 31m

  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 46m
    £56–98

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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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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