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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Girvan

    best
    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    3h 57m
    £32–56

  2. Drive 76.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car 76.1 mi
    1h 33m
    £19–27

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    4h 2m
    £32–51

  4. Line 9 bus, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 10m

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  • Distance: 81.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 10m.

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