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 9m£28–76Bus, line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
4h 28m£25–48Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Tranentcar 130.5 mi
2h 31m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus Uk090
5h 29mBus 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 41m£33–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Tranent is to bus and line 113 bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 28m.
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 28m.
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 9m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 2825+ 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 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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