There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
3h 16m£17–32Bus, train via Girvan
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 40m£37–67Drive 79.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Port to Glasgowcar 79.8 mi
1h 36m£20–28Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
3h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
3h 16m£35–58Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 50m£46–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Glasgow Central via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cairnryan Port and Glasgow is 83 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow, including transfers.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Port, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Glasgow Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, and Ayr in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Port to Glasgow is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow.
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