There are 5 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Port Rodie
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
8h 11mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness 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 15m£42–95Drive 256.5 mi
- Drive from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan256.5 mi
4h 52m£63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationUk093
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
8h 42mTrain, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 35m£50–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Old Pier via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Cairnryan is 286 miles. The road distance is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan without a car is to bus via Port Rodie which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Strathpeffer to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Strathpeffer to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpeffer to Cairnryan is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Strathpeffer to Cairnryan.
There are 182+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Old Pier via Bus Station Stance 1, Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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