There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 16mDrive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar 86.7 mi
1h 46m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 46m£40–73Bus 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 41m£32–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Greenock and Cairnryan is 108 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Greenock to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Greenock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Cairnryan is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Greenock to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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