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

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

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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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 57m
    £97–174

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 34m
    £51–99

  3. Bus

    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 6m

  4. Drive 240.6 mi

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

  5. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 34m
    £120–472

  6. 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 Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 37m
    £96–204

Inverness to Cairnryan Port by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 8h 6m.

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