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How to get fromKyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryanby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 40m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 / ...
    9h 29m
    £55–101

  3. Drive 250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryancar car 250.9 mi
    5h
    £61–88

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 44m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Harbour Slipway to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 40m.

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