There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Hotelbus S60
4h 54m£33–48Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Balquhiddercar 125.9 mi
2h 36m£31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Balquhiddertaxi
5h 59m£164–232Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Hotelbus S60
5h 45m£61–91Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Kingshousebus
5h 57m£36–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 978
6h 1m£40–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Kingshouse via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Balquhidder is 140 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder without a car is to Bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cairnryan to Balquhidder, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Balquhidder bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Balquhidder bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan 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 470+ hotels available in Balquhidder.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Balquhidder, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Balquhidder via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh Airport, and Kingshouse in around 5h 57m.
- 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
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Kingshouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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 Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Kingshouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
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