There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 37mDrive 116.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Cairnryancar 116.9 mi
2h 17m£29–42Train, Bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 55mBus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h£29–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Cairnryan is 120 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Dunfermline to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Cairnryan is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Dunfermline to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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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