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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Carluke by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 240X
    3h 57m

  2. Drive  85.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Carlukecar car 85.5 mi
    1h 52m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain train
    4h 32m
    £40–65

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    4h 8m
    £35–48

  5. Bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus bus 240
    4h 40m
    £22–40

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carluketrain train
    4h 53m
    £48–83

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  • Distance: 102.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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.

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