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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5h 53m

  2. Bus via Montrose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus X7
    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
    8h 48m
    £39–87

  3. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Stonehaven 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 / ...
    6h 43m
    £79–142

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 22m
    £101–188

  5. Drive  203.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stonehaven to Cairnryancar car 203.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £50–73

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 26m

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  • Distance: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Stonehaven to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 26m.

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