There are 6 ways to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 13mDrive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auchterarder to Cairnryancar 122.5 mi
2h 21m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 48m£69–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 26mTrain, bus via Ayr
- Take the train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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 / ...
6h 3m£43–76Train, bus via Port Rodie
- Take the train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 36m£40–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Auchterarder to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Aytoun Hall and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Auchterarder to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Gleneagles and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Auchterarder and Cairnryan is 132 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Auchterarder to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Auchterarder to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gleneagles station.
The best way to get from Auchterarder to Cairnryan is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Auchterarder, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Co-op to Old Pier via Gleneagles Station, Gleneagles, Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aytoun Hall to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gleneagles to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Auchterarder to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Auchterarder to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auchterarder to Cairnryan is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Auchterarder to Cairnryan.
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