There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stirling by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
3h 2m£25–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and RideUk091
3h 19m£17–25Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stirling105.8 mi
2h 4m£26–38Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationX10
6h 17m
Cairnryan to Stirling by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Stirling is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Stirling is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Stirling Baptist Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Stirling is 111 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stirling without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cairnryan to Stirling, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Stirling is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cairnryan to Stirling.
There are 574+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Stirling Baptist Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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