There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 15m£14–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 13m£40–66Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar 98.5 mi
2h 1m£25–36Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 5m£35–52Bus via Ayr #2
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 42m£35–48
Helensburgh to Cairnryan by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan is to Bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Cairnryan is 103 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Helensburgh to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Cairnryan is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryan.
There are 204+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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