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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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
    8h 50m
    £45–84

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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
    10h 37m
    £122–211

  3. Drive  294.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ullapool to Cairnryancar car 294.6 mi
    5h 40m
    £74–106

  4. Bus, train via Girvan

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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 58m
    £103–179

  5. Bus via Port Rodie

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 54m
    £46–83

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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 50m.

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