There are 5 ways to get from Fife to Cairnryan 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 Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 32m£28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 8m£18–23Drive 143.2 mi
- Drive from Fife to Cairnryancar 143.2 mi
2h 55m£36–52Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- 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 / ...
6h 57m£41–58Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 36m£33–59
Fife to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £18 - £24 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Fife and Cairnryan is 170 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Fife to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Fife to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Cairnryan is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Fife to Cairnryan.
There are 204+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Trading Estate to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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 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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