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How to get fromDollar to Cairnryanby bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 32m

  2. Drive 114 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dollar to Cairnryancar car 114 mi
    2h 11m
    £28–41

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 59m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 53m
    £40–71

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    6h 47m
    £28–53

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  • Distance: 117.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Mitchell Court to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 32m.

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