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How to get fromCairnryan to The Scottish Bordersby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to The Scottish Borders by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 17m
    £34–79

  2. Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    7h
    £18–26

  3. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h
    £59–121

  4. Drive  128.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to The Scottish Borderscar car 128.5 mi
    2h 30m
    £32–46

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 26m
    £29–54

  6. Bus, train 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 Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 55m
    £50–88

Cairnryan to The Scottish Borders by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Galashiels via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 26m.

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