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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 34m

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 28m
    £42–74

  3. 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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 1m
    £116–212

  4. Drive 252.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car 252.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £62–89

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    £129–489

  6. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    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 bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 37m
    £129–241

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, 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

Elgin to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 34m.

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