There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Macduff by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
7h 38mDrive 261.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Macduffcar 261.2 mi
4h 53m£65–93Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverurietrain
- Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus 452
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Gellymill Streetbus 271 / ...
11h 38mCar ferry, fly, bus
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
8h 6m£180–364Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
9h 23m£201–328Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus 452
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Gellymill Streetbus 271 / ...
11h 57m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Macduff is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Macduff is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Macduff. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Gellymill Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Tesco and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Macduff is 297 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Macduff without a car is to Bus and train which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cairnryan to Macduff, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Macduff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Macduff is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £200 - £330. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 11h 57m.
Cairnryan to Macduff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Macduff is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cairnryan to Macduff.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Macduff, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Macduff via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Gellymill Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, Tesco, and Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01346 513050
- info@watermillcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- watermillcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.watermillcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Gellymill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.watermillcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 194+ hotels available in Macduff.


























