There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Tranent 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 14m£26–64Bus via St Andrew's House
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus Uk090
5h 30m£10–14Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Tranentcar 130.5 mi
2h 31m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
4h 27m£25–48Bus 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 Princes Streetbus
5h 40m£33–57
Cairnryan to Tranent by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Tranent is to Bus via St Andrew's House which costs £10 - £15 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Tranent is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bridge Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Tranent is 138 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Tranent without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cairnryan to Tranent, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Tranent is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cairnryan to Tranent.
There are 2629+ hotels available in Tranent.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bridge Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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