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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Forres by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetbusE7
    7h 7m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys RoadbusM96
    8h 48m
    £28–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ForrestrainGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 44m
    £49–119

  4. Drive 242.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Forrescar242.4 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–86

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    7h 25m
    £89–245

  6. Bus, train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forres Stationtrain
    7h 44m
    £59–159

  7. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBHD - INV
    7h 15m
    £118–281

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage 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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