There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 29mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 27m£34–52Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 57m£81–183Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Cairnryancar 177.8 mi
3h 33m£44–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Fort William and Cairnryan is 184 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Fort William to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Fort William to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Old Pier via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Cairnryan is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Fort William to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.