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How to get fromInverness to Cairnryan Portby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Cairnryan Port by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 34m
    £96–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 16m
    £22–30

  3. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 45m
    £58–95

  4. Drive  240.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryan Portcar car 240.6 mi
    4h 38m
    £60–86

  5. 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 21m
    £83–165

Inverness to Cairnryan Port by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 7h 45m.

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