There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Drymen 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 Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 32m£24–43Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 57m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 7m£48–83Drive 94.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Drymencar 94.1 mi
2h 3m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 57m£18–34Bus, train, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
5h 50m£40–57
Cairnryan to Drymen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Drymen is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Drymen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Drymen. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Ardmore Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Drymen. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Balloch via Ayr, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Drymen is 109 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Drymen without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cairnryan to Drymen, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Drymen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Drymen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Drymen is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Drymen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Winnock Court via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Hyndland, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ardmore Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Drymen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Drymen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Drymen is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cairnryan to Drymen.
There are 745+ hotels available in Drymen.
























