There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmoretrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 41m£65–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Newtonmorebus
6h 25m£19–28Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M10
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Newtonmorebus
5h 53m£31–52Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Newtonmorecar 194.7 mi
3h 45m£49–70Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmoretrain
6h 46m£83–134Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmoretrain
7h 25m£92–156
Cairnryan to Newtonmore by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore is to Bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Newtonmore. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Newtonmore via Buchanan Bus Station and Pitlochry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Newtonmore. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Newtonmore via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Newtonmore is 212 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Newtonmore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Newtonmore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Newtonmore is to bus via Pitlochry which takes 5h 53m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Newtonmore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Newtonmore via Buchanan Bus Station, West End Car Park, and Pitlochry in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Newtonmore via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newtonmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Newtonmore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Newtonmore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Newtonmore is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cairnryan to Newtonmore.
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