There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Callander by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 59 bus
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 War Memorialbus 59 / ...
4h 45m£17–27Bus, line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
5h 14m£9–17Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
6h 29m£55–94Drive 113.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Callandercar 113.6 mi
2h 20m£28–41Bus, train
- 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
5h 35m£45–70Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
5h 47m£23–41
Cairnryan to Callander by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Callander is to Bus and line 59 bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Callander is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Callander. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at War Memorial via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Callander. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Stirling via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Callander is 128 miles. The road distance is 114.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Callander without a car is to Bus and train and line 59 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £17 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cairnryan to Callander, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Callander bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Callander is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can Bus and line 59 bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to War Memorial via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Stance B in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to War Memorial via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 5h 14m.
- 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 Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Callander bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Callander train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Callander is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cairnryan to Callander.
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