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How to get fromCairnryan to Macduffby bus, train, car, plane, taxi or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus bus M96
    9h 22m
    £108–149

  2. Drive 261.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Macduffcar car 261.2 mi
    4h 53m
    £64–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    9h 23m
    £141–228

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GLA - ABZ
    4. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Macdufftaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    £245–358

  5. Bus via Inverness

    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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Reidhaven Squarebus bus M96
    10h 42m
    £103–184

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus bus 452
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Gellymill Streetbus bus 271 / ...
    10h 51m

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen-Airport-ABZ to Macdufftaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    £251–445

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Macduff via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Reidhaven Square in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, 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.

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