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How to get fromForres to Cairnryanby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus via Pitlochry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    8h 44m

  2. Drive 242.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forres to Cairnryancar242.3 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forres to Stirlingtrain
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    8h 55m
    £76–145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    8h 48m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    9h 42m
    £73–199

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

You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Fishers Hotel, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 44m. 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 42m.

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