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How to get fromCairnryan to Dunbarby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 20m
    £36–103

  2. Bus, train via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 57m
    £21–53

  3. Drive 148.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar148.4 mi
    2h 48m
    £37–54

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High StreetbusX7
    4h 55m
    £24–34

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High StreetbusX7
    4h 55m

Cairnryan to Dunbar by bus, foot, and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shandwick Place in around 4h 55m.

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