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

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There are 6 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
    8h 11m

  2. Drive  209.1 mi

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

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 39m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 37m
    £56–129

  5. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus 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 5m

  6. Train

    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 train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 13m
    £78–178

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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Old Pier via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 13m.

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