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How to get fromWemyss Bay to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 50m
    £9

  2. Line 906 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbes Place to Crawford Streetbus bus 576 / ...
    2. Take the train from Largs to Kilwinningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 25m
    £33–55

  3. Drive  82 mi

    1. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Cairnryancar car 82 mi
    1h 47m
    £21–30

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 585
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 18m
    £32–44

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5h 51m
    £52–87

Wemyss Bay to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Forbes Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Old Pier via Wemyss Bay Station, Wemyss Bay, Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 51m.

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