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How to get fromDumbarton to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

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    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 4m
    £7–14

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train Ayr - Stranraer / ...
    5h 33m
    £45–82

  3. Drive  90.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryancar car 90.5 mi
    1h 47m
    £23–33

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 6m
    £32–46

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    6h 4m
    £24–47

Dumbarton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Old Pier via James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 5h 6m.

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