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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    7h 50m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    8h 15m
    £54–97

  3. 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 5m
    £102–181

  4. Drive 240.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryan Portcar car 240.6 mi
    4h 38m
    £59–85

  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 42m
    £100–211

  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
    9h 3m
    £102–218

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  • Distance: 251.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ferry Terminal via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 3m.

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