There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keithtrain
8h 14m£113–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus M96 / ...
9h 10m£27–60Drive 242.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Banffshirecar 242.7 mi
5h 1m£62–89Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keithtrain
9h 59m£150–255Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus M96 / ...
10h 20m£84–137Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Reidhaven Squarebus M96 / ...
11h 10m£33–53
Cairnryan to Banffshire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire is to Bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Banffshire. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Lochpark Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Reidhaven Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Banffshire. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Keith via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Banffshire is 295 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire without a car is to Bus and train which takes 8h 14m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Banffshire bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Banffshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Banffshire is to Bus which takes 9h 10m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £260 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Banffshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lochpark Road End via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Reidhaven Square in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Banffshire via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Keith in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Banffshire bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Banffshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Banffshire is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Cairnryan to Banffshire.
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