There are 6 ways to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 8m£41–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 35m£18–24Train
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 37m£79–132Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Cairnryancar 164.2 mi
3h 16m£41–59Train, bus via Ayr
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 58m£59–99Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 39m£36–63
Carnoustie to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Cairnryan is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Carnoustie to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Cairnryan is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnoustie to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Whitehall Street, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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More Questions & Answers
Carnoustie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Carnoustie to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Cairnryan is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carnoustie to Cairnryan.
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