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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tarbert to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 29m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    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 / ...
    7h 18m
    £40–73

  3. Drive 171.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Cairnryancar car 171.3 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–60

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 53m
    £54–103

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 29m.

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