There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Langholm by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Shopbus 123
6h 47mDrive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Langholmcar 100.9 mi
2h£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
6h 52m£61–126Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
7h 13m£69–144
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Langholm is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Langholm is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Langholm. However, there are services departing from Old Pier and arriving at Shop via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Langholm. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Carlisle via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Langholm is 128 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Langholm without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cairnryan to Langholm, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Langholm bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Langholm train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Langholm is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Langholm, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Shop via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Annan, and Stance 3 in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Shop via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, and Halston Hotel in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 13873 80553
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stance 3 to Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Andersons of Langholm
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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 Langholm bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dumfries station.
Cairnryan to Langholm train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Langholm is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cairnryan to Langholm.
There are 147+ hotels available in Langholm.


























