There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Airdrie by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
3h 13m£9–14Drive 86.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Airdriecar 86.9 mi
1h 51m£22–31Bus, line 902 bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus 902
3h 38m£17–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 14m£37–57
Cairnryan to Airdrie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Airdrie is to Bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Airdrie is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Kings theatre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Airdrie is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Airdrie without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cairnryan to Airdrie, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Airdrie bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Airdrie bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Airdrie is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cairnryan to Airdrie.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Airdrie.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Airdrie, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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