There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
7h 39m£27–39Drive via Girvan 158.5 mi
- Drive from Inglis Way to Claonaig Ferry Terminal158.5 mi
3h 56m£39–66Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
7h 39mDrive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal181.2 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train, drive
- Take the train from Stranraer to AyrStranraer - Ayr / ...
- Drive from Largs to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
7h 3m£57–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Claonaig Ferry Terminal is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cairnryan to Claonaig Ferry Terminal.
There are 187+ hotels available in Claonaig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Claonaig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 7h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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/
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