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How to get fromNairn to Cairnryanby bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairn to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

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    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
    8h 10m
    £36–66

  2. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 22m
    £109–185

  3. Drive  242 mi

    1. Drive from Nairn to Cairnryancar car 242 mi
    4h 41m
    £61–87

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 38m
    £117–476

  5. 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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 18m
    £94–161

  6. Bus via Port Rodie

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 12m
    £37–65

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 48m
    £123–269

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 10m.

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