There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
2h 10m£15–29Drive 78.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar 78.9 mi
1h 34m£20–28Bus, train
- 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 Glasgow Centraltrain
3h 13m£35–57
Cairnryan to Glasgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow is to bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Glasgow is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £15 - £29.
The bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cairnryan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Glasgow is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Cairnryan to Glasgow.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Translink also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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 Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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