There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Brechin by bus, train, 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 Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
5h 36m£39–67Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
5h 37m£18–27Bus, 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 Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
6h 26m£67–110Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Brechincar 179.3 mi
3h 24m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
5h 43m£31–52
Cairnryan to Brechin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Brechin is to Bus via Dundee which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Brechin is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Brechin is 190 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Brechin without a car is to Bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Cairnryan to Brechin, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Brechin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Brechin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Brechin is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cairnryan to Brechin.
There are 304+ hotels available in Brechin.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Brechin via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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