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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital 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 25m
    £46–81

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wick 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 57m
    £162–263

  3. Drive  339.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wick to Cairnryancar car 339.6 mi
    6h 46m
    £84–121

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 4m
    £66–136

Wick to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 25m.

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