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How to get fromInverness to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 5m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    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 358 / ...
    7h 38m
    £39–61

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive 239.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car 239.4 mi
    4h 37m
    £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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 23m

  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 1m
    £102–219

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  • Distance: 259.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, 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 Ferry Terminal via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 1m.

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