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How to get fromHelensburgh to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 7m

  2. Drive 98.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Cairnryancar car 98.5 mi
    2h 1m
    £24–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train Ayr - Stranraer / ...
    5h 35m
    £56–108

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    4h 58m
    £32–57

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    5h 31m
    £29–58

  6. Bus via Quay Street

    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 44m
    £35–51

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  • Distance: 102.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Old Pier via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 58m.

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