There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 976
5h 48m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 58m£33–58Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Taynuiltcar 155.1 mi
3h 5m£39–56Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotelbus 976
6h 19m£31–61Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain
6h 49m£61–101Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain
7h 43m£71–125
Cairnryan to Taynuilt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt is to Bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Taynuilt. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Taynuilt. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Taynuilt via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Taynuilt is 167 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Taynuilt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Taynuilt train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Taynuilt is to Bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Taynuilt, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Hotel via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Taynuilt via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
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 Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Taynuilt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Taynuilt train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Taynuilt is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cairnryan to Taynuilt.
There are 544+ hotels available in Taynuilt.


















