There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Gourock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
3h 48m£37–57Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4h 1m£9Bus, train via Girvan
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
4h 9m£37–60Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Gourockcar 89.8 mi
1h 52m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4h 16m£21–34Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
4h 30m£45–78
Cairnryan to Gourock by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Gourock is to Bus via Glasgow which costs £10 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Gourock is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Gourock station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Gourock. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Gourock via Ayr and Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Gourock is 106 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Gourock without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cairnryan to Gourock, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Gourock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Gourock is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 1m and costs £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Gourock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Gourock Rail Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Gourock via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Gourock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Gourock is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cairnryan to Gourock.
There are 848+ hotels available in Gourock.