There are 5 ways to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
6h 37m£79–122Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 28m£22–30Train, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
7h£85–138Drive 203.5 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Cairnryancar 203.5 mi
3h 47m£51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 19m£27–48
Stonehaven to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan is to bus via Dundee which costs £22 - £30 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Barclay Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Seagate Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Cairnryan is 226 miles. The road distance is 204.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Barclay Street station.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Cairnryan is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Stonehaven to Cairnryan.
There are 212+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barclay Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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