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How to get fromElgin to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 25m

  2. Drive 252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car 252.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £63–90

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 46m

  4. Bus, fly, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    £139–476

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 6m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 9m
    £116–205

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 58m
    £134–258

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elgin to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Old Pier via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 58m.

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