There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 40m£29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 9m£14–25Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 17m£66–112Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar 136.1 mi
2h 38m£34–49Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- 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 Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
5h 36m£31–50
Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Perth and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 144 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to train and Bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Perth to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
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