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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scrabster to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 44m
    £48–83

  2. Bus, train via Girvan

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 27m
    £117–194

  3. Drive  347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Cairnryancar car 347.9 mi
    6h 59m
    £86–124

  4. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h
    £189–447

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 / ...
    12h 27m
    £94–161

  6. Bus via Port Rodie

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 29m
    £51–102

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 15m
    £181–304

  8. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 26m
    £264–560

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Old Pier via Thurso, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 15m.

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