There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Crianlarich
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets914 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
8h 45mBus, train via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station358 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets914 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
9h 42m£47–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place500 / ...
9h 19mDrive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig212.8 mi
4h 17m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
10h 50m£72–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Cairnryan and Arisaig is 224 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig without a car is to Bus and train via Crianlarich which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Arisaig is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig.
There are 112+ hotels available in Arisaig.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Arisaig via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 10h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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