There are 4 ways to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10a
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 9mDrive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberfoyle to Cairnryancar 104.1 mi
2h 8m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 12m£35–45Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 358 / ...
5h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Aberfoyle and Cairnryan is 113 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Aberfoyle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Tourist Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £45 and takes 6h 12m.
Aberfoyle to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberfoyle to Cairnryan is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Aberfoyle to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Aberfoyle, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Old Pier via Stirling Baptist Church, Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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