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How to get fromPeterhead to Cairnryanby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 13m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 3m
    £42–71

  3. Drive 250.2 mi

    1. Drive from Peterhead to Cairnryancar car 250.2 mi
    4h 42m
    £61–89

  4. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 14m

  5. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 40m
    £49–95

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Buchan House to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 13m.

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