There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Leven by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
5h 30mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station358 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus StationX58
6h 56m£28–43Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
7h 48m£38–91Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Leven138.1 mi
2h 44m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX61
5h 59mTrain via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Markinch
7h 54m£48–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Leven is to bus via Ayr which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Leven is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Leven is 167 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Leven without a car is to Bus and train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cairnryan to Leven, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Leven bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Leven is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 59m.
Cairnryan to Leven bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Leven is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cairnryan to Leven.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Waggon Road via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Haymarket, Markinch, and High Street in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 5h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £29–40
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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