There are 4 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 57m£20–33Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Lochgilphead to Cairnryancar 157.9 mi
3h 8m£40–57Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- 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 / ...
6h 46m£38–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h 21m£49–87
Lochgilphead to Cairnryan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Lochnell Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Lochgilphead and Cairnryan is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Lochgilphead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lochnell Street station.
Lochgilphead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lochgilphead to Cairnryan is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
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.
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Lochnell Street to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
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