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

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There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain train
    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 / ...
    3h 50m
    £31–52

  2. Drive 75.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnstone to Cairnryancar car 75.1 mi
    1h 30m
    £19–27

  3. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    3h 58m
    £32–57

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tannahill Crescent to Bath Streetbus bus 38A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 36m

  5. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Central Stationbus bus 38
    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 2m
    £32–44

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  • Distance: 83.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Tannahill Crescent to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bath Street and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 36m.

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