There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 50m£11–16Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
5h 20m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 26m£48–82Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymencar 94 mi
2h 3m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
5h 20m£18–34Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Bridge to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 31m£38–59
Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £6 - £10 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ardmore Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Balloch via Ayr, Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cairnryan Harbour and Drymen is 109 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen without a car is to Bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen, including transfers.
Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland and Drymen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Winnock Court via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ardmore Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bridge to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cairnryan Harbour to Drymen.
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