There are 3 ways to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 5mDrive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockerbie to Cairnryancar 83.7 mi
1h 40m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 50m£63–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Club and arriving at Old Pier via Loreburne Centre Stance 1 and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockerbie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Cairnryan is 97 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lockerbie to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Cairnryan is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lockerbie to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.