There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel by bus or car
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Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...
3h 43m£7–10Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheelcar 100.3 mi
2h 3m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...
3h 48m£19–35Bus via Camelon
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4h 13m£23–42Bus 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...
4h 56m£32–44
Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Falkirk Wheel is 105 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which takes 3h 43m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cairnryan to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 878+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Falkirk Wheel via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 3h 43m.
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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