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There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow by bus, train or car

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Bus  •  2h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station 923

2 alternative options

Bus, train  •  3h 13m

  1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street 358 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace 60 / ...
  3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central

Drive  •  1h 34m

  1. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgow 80.3 miles

Cairnryan to Glasgow by bus

52 Weekly Buses
2h 10m Average Duration
£18 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.

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The distance between Cairnryan and Glasgow is 82 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Cairnryan to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £18 - £26.

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The bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.

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Cairnryan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Stena Terminal station.

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Cairnryan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Glasgow is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Cairnryan to Glasgow.

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  • Distance: 82.4 miles
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?

Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18 - £26 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Translink UK also services this route 3 times a day.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
Ave. Duration
51 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£12 - £26
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£12 - £16
1st Class
£18 - £26
Bus operators
Translink UK
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Email
feedback@translink.co.uk
Website
translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£19 - £26
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Adult Single
£19 - £26
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£4 - £7
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£4 - £7
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com

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