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How to get fromFort Augustus to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 51m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 / ...
    8h 41m
    £39–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge 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 / ...
    9h 29m
    £56–132

  4. Drive  209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Cairnryancar car 209.1 mi
    4h 13m
    £52–75

  5. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 52m
    £68–159

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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 51m.

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