There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
3h 49m£8–18Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 18m£45–85Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Cairnryancar 102.4 mi
2h 1m£26–37Bus via St Andrew`s Church
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 36m£9–11Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 32m£27–46Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 58m£24–47
Falkirk to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan is to bus via St Andrew`s Church which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Falkirk and Cairnryan is 103 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Falkirk to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Falkirk to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan is to Bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Falkirk High to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- 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
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Falkirk to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Cairnryan is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Falkirk to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.