There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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£35–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4h£19–39Bus, 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 79.3 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Stationcar 79.3 mi
1h 36m£20–28Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
3h 22m£28–38Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 50m£46–89
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Waterloo Lane via Henrietta Street and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station. 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 Central Station is 94 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station, including transfers.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station is to bus via Ayr which takes 3h 22m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Port, Scotland and Glasgow Central Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Glasgow Central Station via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, and Waterloo Lane in around 3h 22m. 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
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Henrietta Street station.
Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cairnryan Port to Glasgow Central Station.
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