There are 5 ways to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 12m£11–19Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 31m£47–82Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryancar 90.5 mi
1h 47m£23–33Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street 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 7m£32–46Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 5m£24–47
Dumbarton to Cairnryan by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan is to Bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Sauchiehall Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Cairnryan is 96 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Dumbarton to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Cairnryan is to Bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Old Pier via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Dumbarton to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Cairnryan is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Dumbarton to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.