There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
3h 48m£6Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 13m£45–79Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Cairnryancar 80.2 mi
1h 45m£20–29Bus via Ayr
- 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 / ...
4h 34m£24–46Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 53m£23–46
Hamilton to Cairnryan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan is to Bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cairnryan is 95 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Hamilton to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cairnryan is to Bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Old Pier via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Hamilton to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cairnryan is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hamilton to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.