There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Braehead by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
2h 42m£20–25Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Braeheadcar 78.7 mi
1h 37m£20–29Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
2h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
3h 16m£28–44Bus, train via Girvan
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
3h 44m£34–56
Cairnryan to Braehead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Braehead is to bus which costs £19 - £25 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Braehead is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Braehead station. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Braehead is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Braehead without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs £19 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Cairnryan to Braehead, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Braehead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Braehead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Braehead is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cairnryan to Braehead.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Braehead.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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