There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Carluke by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 240X
3h 57mDrive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Carlukecar 85.5 mi
1h 52m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain
4h 53m£55–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain
3h 57m£42–72Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
4h 28m£23–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Carluke is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Carluke is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Carluke station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Carluke. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Carluke via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Carluke is 103 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Carluke without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cairnryan to Carluke, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Carluke bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Carluke is to Bus which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Carluke, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Station Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Carluke via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Carluke bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Carluke is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cairnryan to Carluke.
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