There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 16m£44–83Bus
cheapest- 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 Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place500 / ...
8h 57m£34–50Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig212.8 mi
4h 17m£53–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 57m.
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 Old Pier and arriving at Clanranald Place via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
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 which takes 8h 16m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cairnryan to Arisaig, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Arisaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Arisaig bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Henrietta Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Arisaig is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cairnryan to Arisaig.
There are 113+ hotels available in Arisaig.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Clanranald Place via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
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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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- 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
- Shiel Buses
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