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How to get fromUllapool to Cairnryanby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    9h 43m

  2. Drive 294.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ullapool to Cairnryancar car 294.2 mi
    5h 35m
    £72–104

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    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
    11h 54m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    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
    9h 49m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 59m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Regent Lane 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 / ...
    10h 15m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from High School to Old Pier via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 43m.

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