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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5h 57m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 / ...
    6h 46m
    £37–68

  3. Drive 157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Cairnryancar car 157.9 mi
    3h 8m
    £39–56

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 21m
    £52–98

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 162.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Lochnell Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 57m.

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