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How to get fromCairnryan to Ardfernby train, car or bus

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Drive from Gourock to Ardferncar car
    6h 45m
    £59–81

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    8h 44m
    £31–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    7h 37m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h
    £53–79

  5. Drive 173.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ardferncar car 173.5 mi
    3h 27m
    £43–62

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Craignish Primary School via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Craignish Primary School via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Station Road in around 10h.

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