There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
8h 24mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
9h 14m£27–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
8h 51m£103–120Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from Forres to Cairnryan242.3 mi
4h 42m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
9h 51m£73–199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Old Pier via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Forres and Cairnryan is 291 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Forres to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Forres to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
The best way to get from Forres to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 9h 51m.
Forres to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Cairnryan is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Forres to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Old Pier via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres Station to Old Pier via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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