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How to get fromDundee to Cairnryan Portby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Port by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Port Rodie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    6h 20m
    £32–67

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 28m
    £16–21

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 27m
    £72–122

  4. Drive  154.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryan Portcar car 154.8 mi
    3h 4m
    £39–57

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    6h 22m
    £51–91

  6. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 25m
    £59–91

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  • Distance: 171.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cairnryan Port, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Nethergate to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 27m.

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