There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Erskine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Moorbus X23
3h 29m£21–34Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Moorbus X23
3h 29m£9Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 35m£57–92Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Erskinecar 83.9 mi
1h 40m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
3h 44m£34–48Bus, train, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to Park Moorbus 757
4h 17m£36–54
Cairnryan to Erskine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Erskine is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £10 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Erskine is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Erskine. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Park Moor via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Erskine. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Dalmuir via Ayr and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Erskine is 93 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Erskine without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cairnryan to Erskine, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Erskine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Erskine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Erskine is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Erskine, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Park Moor via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Erskine via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to Park Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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 Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Erskine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Erskine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Erskine is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cairnryan to Erskine.
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