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How to get fromCairnryan to Inner Hebridesby bus, train, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Inner Hebrides by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry 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 Station Roadbus bus 976 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £34–68

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus bus 914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Slipway to Pierbus bus 507
    4. Take the ferry from Lochaline Ferry Terminal to Fishnish Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 2m

  4. Train, fly to Islay

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    5h 48m
    £111–238

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 58m
    £46–101

  6. Train, fly to Tiree

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    6h 8m
    £101–158

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Inner Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Inner Hebrides. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Oban, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 95 bus to Gruline Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Gruline Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, Pier, Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Fishnish Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 2m.

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