There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal358 / ...
4h 48m£32–42Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal71 mi
1h 24m£18–26Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Stena Terminal358 / ...
4h 56m£29–65Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 56m£35–81Bus
- Take the bus from Academy Street to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
5h 29mBus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal358 / ...
6h 14m
Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Academy Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 114 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to train and line 42 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Academy Street station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dumfries to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Stena Terminal via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 29m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Academy Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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