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How to get fromCowdenbeath to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen StreettrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4h 58m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Fountain to North Approach RoadbusX27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationbusX24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    6h
    £21–33

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6h 40m
    £42–70

  4. Drive 122.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cowdenbeath to Cairnryancar122.7 mi
    2h 25m
    £31–44

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Fountain to North Approach RoadbusX27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationbusX24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    6h 13m
    £24–35

  6. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    6h 57m
    £35–61

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Old Pier via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Old Pier via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 6h.

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