There are 5 ways to get from Wishaw to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexander Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 2mDrive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wishaw to Cairnryancar 84.5 mi
1h 53m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Wishaw to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 1m£42–77Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 49m£34–49Line 240 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Millbank Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wishaw to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wishaw to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wishaw to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Alexander Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Wishaw and Cairnryan is 98 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Wishaw to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Wishaw to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Alexander Street station.
Wishaw to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wishaw to Cairnryan is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Wishaw to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Wishaw, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Alexander Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wishaw to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Alexander Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Millbank Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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