There are 6 ways to get from Drymen to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Craiglomond Gardens
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 57m£13–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 27m£8–9Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
6h 17m£48–84Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Drymen to Cairnryancar 94 mi
2h 3m£24–34Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10
- 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 / ...
6h 18m£26–44Bus #2
- Take the bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 50m£23–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drymen to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Drymen to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Drymen to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Drymen to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Drymen and Cairnryan is 109 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Drymen to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus via Craiglomond Gardens which takes 4h 57m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Drymen to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Drymen to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Drymen to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Drymen to Cairnryan is to Bus via Craiglomond Gardens which takes 4h 57m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Drymen, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Old Pier via Craiglomond Gardens, Balloch, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Clinic to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr 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 Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Drymen to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Drymen to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drymen to Cairnryan is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Drymen to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.