There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 6m£36–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 24m£14–18Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 57m£73–123Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar 153.7 mi
3h£38–55Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
6h 1m£39–53
Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Dundee and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 164 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Bridge in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 25m
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dundee to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
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