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How to get fromMethil to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Methil to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Bus Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen StreettrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    6h

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach RoadbusX24
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationbusX24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    8h 5m
    £24–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 13m
    £45–75

  4. Drive 137.5 mi

    1. Drive from Methil to Cairnryancar137.5 mi
    2h 43m
    £34–49

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationbusAir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    7h 29m
    £35–52

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Markinch to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    7h 44m
    £41–86

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ex-Servicemen's Club to Old Pier via Bus Station, Kirkcaldy, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Grove to Old Pier via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Airport, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 29m.

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