There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station919
- Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
8h 22mBus via Port Rodie
cheapest- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 23m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- 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 28m£48–111Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
9h 46m£58–122Drive 209.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan209.1 mi
4h 11m£53–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan is to bus via Port Rodie which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Medical Centre and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via An Aird One and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan is 223 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Medical Centre station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 46m.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Cairnryan is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Medical Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, An Aird One, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medical Centre to Old Pier via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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