There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 17mDrive 100.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bathgate to Cairnryancar 100.4 mi
2h 4m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h£60–114Train, bus via Ayr
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- 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 8m£33–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Terminal and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Bathgate and Cairnryan is 106 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Bathgate to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cairnryan is to train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Old Pier via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bathgate to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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/
- 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 Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bathgate to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Cairnryan is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bathgate to Cairnryan.
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