There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Inveraray by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
5h 7m£21–29Train, drive
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Drive from Gourock to Inveraraycar
5h 54m£48–63Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Inveraraycar 133.6 mi
2h 36m£33–47Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
6h 14m£25–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Inveraray is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Inveraray is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Inveraray is 139 miles. The road distance is 134.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Inveraray without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cairnryan to Inveraray, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Inveraray bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Inveraray bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Inveraray is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cairnryan to Inveraray.
There are 219+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- 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/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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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