There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Cairnryan by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Cairnryan is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Old Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Stranraer and Cairnryan is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £5.
The bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier takes 13 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Stranraer to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Stranraer to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Old Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Cairnryan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Stranraer to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
A 2 B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1776 700 070
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
McLeans Taxis
- Phone
- +44 71776 703 343
- Website
- mcleanstaxis.com
Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1776 704 988
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