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How to get fromScrabster to Cairnryanby bus, train, car, ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Scrabster to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 12m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    11h 51m
    £56–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 30m
    £117–302

  4. Drive 347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Cairnryancar car 347.1 mi
    6h 52m
    £86–123

  5. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 50m

  6. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 40m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    12h 27m
    £87–160

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Old Pier via Thurso, Inverness, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 30m.

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