There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus 915 / ...
4h 38m£113–154Bus via Stirling
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36
- Take the bus from Stance B to Hotelbus S60
5h 50m£28–37Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Balquhiddercar 125.9 mi
2h 36m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Hotelbus S60
4h 55m£46–73Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus 915 / ...
5h 51m£126–169
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder is to Bus via Stirling which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Balquhidder. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Public Toilets via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Balquhidder is 153 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Balquhidder bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Balquhidder bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Balquhidder is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cairnryan to Balquhidder.
There are 481+ hotels available in Balquhidder.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Balquhidder, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Balquhidder via Buchanan Bus Station and Public Toilets in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
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