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How to get fromLoch Ness to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Loch Ness to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 57m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    8h 47m
    £36–59

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 47m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 37m
    £58–137

  5. Drive 209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Cairnryancar car 209.1 mi
    4h 13m
    £51–74

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 17m
    £84–185

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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Old Pier via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 17m.

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