There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus 926
5h 44m£18–32Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Lochgilpheadcar 157.8 mi
3h 8m£40–57Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus 926
6h 50m£42–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead is to Bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Kilmory Road End via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Lochgilphead is 162 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Lochgilphead is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead.
There are 197+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmory Road End via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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