There are 6 ways to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 53mBus 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h£37–66Train, bus via Ayr
- 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 Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
6h 43m£81–146Train
- Take the train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
7h 23m£99–182Drive 203.5 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Cairnryancar 203.5 mi
3h 47m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan is to bus via Dundee which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £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 Union Square Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Cairnryan is 218 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 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stonehaven station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Cairnryan is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stonehaven to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclay Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 27m.
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Cairnryan is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Stonehaven to Cairnryan.
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