There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
5h 46m£30–57Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Lochgilpheadcar 157.8 mi
3h 8m£39–56Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
5h 46mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 58m£38–66
Cairnryan to Lochgilphead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 46m.
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 Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Lochgilphead is 163 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 46m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cairnryan to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 205+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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