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

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

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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
    9h 3m
    £38–68

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    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 / ...
    9h 55m
    £109–187

  3. Drive  271.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Cairnryancar car 271.2 mi
    5h 12m
    £68–98

  4. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Tain 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 bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 18m
    £120–203

  5. 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
    11h 8m
    £39–67

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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 3m.

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