There are 5 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 27m£26–34Bus, train via Girvan
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
8h 48m£72–122Drive 197 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryancar 197 mi
3h 59m£50–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee 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 / ...
8h 25m£61–106Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 46m£41–87
Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Overgate and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Cairnryan is 226 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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