There are 6 ways to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Line 240 bus, Bus
best- Take the bus from Alice Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 42m£8–10Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 59m£44–77Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from Bellshill to Cairnryancar 82.7 mi
1h 43m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 10m£23–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 20m£36–59Line 240 bus, bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Alice Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- 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 31m£31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan is to line 240 bus and Bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellshill to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Alice Avenue and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellshill to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bellshill and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Bellshill and Cairnryan is 95 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan without a car is to line 240 bus and Bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Bellshill to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Alice Avenue station.
Bellshill to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Bellshill to Cairnryan is to line 240 bus and Bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £8 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Alice Avenue to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellshill to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Alice Avenue to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Alice Avenue to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bellshill to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bellshill to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellshill to Cairnryan is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bellshill to Cairnryan.
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