There are 6 ways to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Braeside Stores to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 32mBus via Port Rodie
cheapest- Take the bus from Braeside Stores to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 29m£20–30Train
- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 55m£43–108Drive 111.8 mi
- Drive from Arrochar to Cairnryan111.8 mi
2h 11m£28–40Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Braeside Stores to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 13m£21–34Bus, train, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Braeside Stores to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 55m£29–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan is to bus via Port Rodie which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrochar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Braeside Stores and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Arrochar and Cairnryan is 117 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Arrochar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Braeside Stores station.
The best way to get from Arrochar to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 55m.
Arrochar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrochar to Cairnryan is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Arrochar to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Arrochar, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braeside Stores to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Braeside Stores to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 15 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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