There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Strachur by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
6h 3m£40–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 976 / ...
6h 4m£14–25Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
6h 56m£50–97Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Strachurcar 132.7 mi
2h 37m£33–48Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
7h 49m£38–60
Cairnryan to Strachur by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur is to Bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Strachur. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Strachur is 128 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cairnryan to Strachur, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Strachur bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Strachur bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Strachur is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cairnryan to Strachur.
There are 269+ hotels available in Strachur.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Strachur, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Forest View via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- 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 Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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 Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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