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How to get fromInverness to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 15m

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 8m
    £36–63

  3. Train, Bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 24m

  4. Drive 239.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car 239.7 mi
    4h 36m
    £58–84

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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 / ...
    7h 55m
    £100–180

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    8h 53m
    £105–217

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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Old Pier via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 53m.

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