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How to get fromDunbar to Cairnryanby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 2m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    6h 29m
    £35–158

  3. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    6h 3m
    £43–145

  4. Drive 148.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Cairnryancar car 148.7 mi
    2h 48m
    £37–53

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 9m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from High Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 2m.

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