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How to get fromCairnryan to Forresby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Forres by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming Streetbus bus E7
    7h 7m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus bus M96
    8h 48m
    £28–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 44m
    £49–119

  4. Drive 242.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Forrescar car 242.4 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–86

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 25m
    £89–255

  6. Bus, train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    £59–159

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Cumming Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 7h 7m.

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