There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 11mDrive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Cairnryancar 93.2 mi
1h 52m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 41m£53–104Bus
- 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 1m£30–54Train, bus via Port Rodie
- Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 35m£27–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Alexandria and Cairnryan is 99 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Alexandria to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Alexandria to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairnryan is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alexandria to Old Pier via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alexandria to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Alexandria to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cairnryan is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Alexandria to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.