There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Tarbert 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 Bus Terminalbus 926
6h 16m£33–63Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Tarbertcar 171.1 mi
3h 25m£42–60Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus 926
6h 16mBus 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 Bus Terminalbus 926
7h 28m£41–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Tarbert is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Tarbert is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Tarbert is 177 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cairnryan to Tarbert, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Tarbert bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Tarbert bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Tarbert is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cairnryan to Tarbert.
There are 250+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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