There are 3 ways to get from Scotland to Cairnryan by bus or car
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Scotland to Cairnryan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cairnryan is to Bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Scotland and Cairnryan is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £4.
The Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Scotland to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cairnryan is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Scotland to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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