There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Take the bus from Stance B to Queens Crescent
4h 50mDrive 104.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle104.2 mi
2h 7m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information CentreX10a
5h 8mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
6h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Aberfoyle is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Aberfoyle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle.
There are 392+ hotels available in Aberfoyle.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Aberfoyle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stance B to Queens Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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