There are 6 ways to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 7mDrive 106.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grangemouth to Cairnryancar 106.9 mi
2h 3m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
6h 34m£61–114Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 14mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church 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 / ...
6h 6m£29–50Bus 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
6h 38m£26–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grangemouth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Burnbank Road and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via St Andrew`s Church and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Grangemouth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Grangemouth and Cairnryan is 117 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Grangemouth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Grangemouth to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Grangemouth to Cairnryan is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Grangemouth, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Earl's Court to Old Pier via Weir Street, Falkirk Grahamston, Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnbank Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Melville Street, St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Grangemouth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Grangemouth to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grangemouth to Cairnryan is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Grangemouth to Cairnryan.
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