There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 53mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 / ...
7h£39–63Train, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 19m£69–139Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Cairnryancar 167.3 mi
3h 12m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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 / ...
7h 11m£56–110
Forfar to Cairnryan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Seagate Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Forfar and Cairnryan is 175 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Forfar to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Cairnryan is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Forfar to Cairnryan.
There are 218+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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