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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    8h 6m
    £52–98

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 44m
    £26–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    9h 22m
    £82–171

  4. Drive  270.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Taincar car 270.8 mi
    5h 14m
    £68–98

  5. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    9h 19m
    £60–107

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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 8h 6m.

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