There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Rosyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 1m£27–67Bus via North Approach Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
4h 40m£16–24Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Rosythcar 118.6 mi
2h 17m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
4h 14m£27–50
Cairnryan to Rosyth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Rosyth is to Bus via North Approach Road which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Rosyth is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Rosyth is 140 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Rosyth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cairnryan to Rosyth, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Rosyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Rosyth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Rosyth is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cairnryan to Rosyth.
There are 2817+ hotels available in Rosyth.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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