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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 6 bus, Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 35m

  2. Drive 74.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cairnryancar car 74.8 mi
    1h 31m
    £19–27

  3. 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 19m
    £51–99

  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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 13m
    £31–45

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 35m
    £38–68

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    6h 5m
    £30–44

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  • Distance: 93.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Street and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 19m.

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