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How to get fromPeterhead to Cairnryanby taxi, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Peterhead to Aberdeentaxi
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 47m
    £123–210

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    11h 19m
    £43–62

  3. Bus via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Slessor GardensbusE1
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    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 / ...
    9h 31m

  4. Drive 250.2 mi

    1. Drive from Peterhead to Cairnryancar250.2 mi
    4h 40m
    £62–89

  5. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Glasgow Queen StreettrainInverurie - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 41m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Slessor GardensbusE1
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus
    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 / ...
    9h 44m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Buchan House to Old Pier via Market Street, Bridge of Don Park & Ride, Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 31m.

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