There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dollar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
4h 34m£33–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
4h 48m£25–45Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
6h 14m£65–127Drive 113.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Dollarcar 113.8 mi
2h 11m£28–40Bus via Mariner Centre
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mariner Centrebus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Cafe at No.44bus H2
5h 34mBus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
5h 47m£41–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Dollar is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Dollar is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Cafe at No.44 via Buchanan Bus Station, High Street Stance B and Shillinghill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Alloa via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Dollar is 125 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Dollar without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cairnryan to Dollar, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Dollar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Dollar is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dollar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Cafe at No.44 via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Cafe at No.44 via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, High Street Stance B, and Shillinghill in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.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 Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mariner Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Cafe at No.44
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Dollar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Dollar is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cairnryan to Dollar.
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