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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Leys Roadbus bus M96
    8h 14m
    £37–57

  2. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 21m

  3. Drive 242.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Forrescar car 242.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £60–86

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    7h 42m
    £93–246

  5. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    8h 20m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train
    8h 32m
    £126–236

Cairnryan to Forres by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Leys Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 8h 14m.

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