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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 6 bus, Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 37m
    £9–13

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    4h 58m
    £35–59

  3. Drive  74.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cairnryancar car 74.8 mi
    1h 31m
    £19–28

  4. Line 6 bus, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 3m
    £30–42

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  • Distance: 93.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 37m.

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