There are 5 ways to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Stirling Baptist Churchbus
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5hBus via Port Rodie
cheapest- Take the bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10a
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 31m£25–48Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Aberfoyle to Cairnryancar 104.1 mi
2h 8m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10a
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 9mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 59m£28–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is to bus via Port Rodie which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Trossachs Gift Co and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Aberfoyle and Cairnryan is 131 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Aberfoyle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Trossachs Gift Co station.
Aberfoyle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Aberfoyle, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Stirling Baptist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Trossachs Gift Co to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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