There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to M&D's by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 255 bus via Glasgow Buchanan
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sewage Worksbus 255
3h 37m£14–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 21m£45–71Drive 81.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to M&D'scar 81.6 mi
1h 42m£21–30Bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sewage Worksbus 255
3h 52m£26–43Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 27m£52–87Bus, line 255 bus 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 Sewage Worksbus 255
4h 44m£38–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to M&D's is to Bus and line 255 bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £14 - £19 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to M&D's is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to M&D's. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Sewage Works via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to M&D's. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Bellshill via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cairnryan and M&D's is 94 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to M&D's without a car is to Bus and line 255 bus via Glasgow Buchanan which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cairnryan to M&D's, including transfers.
Cairnryan to M&D's bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to M&D's train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to M&D's is to Bus and line 255 bus via Glasgow Buchanan which takes 3h 37m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and M&D's, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to M&D's via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sewage Works in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to M&D's via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Bellshill in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sewage Works
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sewage Works
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sewage Works
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- 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 M&D's bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to M&D's train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to M&D's is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cairnryan to M&D's.
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