There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Strachur by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
5h 34m£29–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar926 / ...
6h 3m£22–32Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
6h 44m£38–62Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Strachur132.7 mi
2h 36m£34–49Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
5h 57mBus, ferry via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
7h 8m£25–46
Cairnryan to Strachur by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Strachur. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Strachur is 130 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Strachur without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cairnryan to Strachur, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Strachur bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Strachur bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Strachur is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cairnryan to Strachur.
There are 235+ hotels available in Strachur.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Strachur, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 6h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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