There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place500 / ...
8h 16mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets914 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
8h 35m£44–83Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
11h£62–163Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig212.8 mi
4h 17m£53–76Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- 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 39m£48–90
Cairnryan to Arisaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to bus and train which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Clanranald Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Arisaig is 227 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig without a car is to Bus which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Arisaig bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to Bus which takes 8h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 11h.
Cairnryan to Arisaig bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Arisaig is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Clanranald Place via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, An Aird One, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Arisaig via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Crianlarich in around 11h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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