There are 4 ways to get from Gourock to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 35mDrive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gourock to Cairnryancar 89.6 mi
1h 52m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 51m£41–75Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 34m£32–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gourock and Cairnryan is 112 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Gourock to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Gourock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Cairnryan is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gourock to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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