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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    8h 52m

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 30m
    £39–65

  3. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    9h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    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 Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    10h 3m

  5. Drive  288.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ullapoolcar car 288.2 mi
    5h 54m
    £71–103

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 52m.

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