There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 36mDrive 102.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Cairnryan102.3 mi
2h£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 56m£31–44Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 27mBus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Falkirk and Cairnryan is 107 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Falkirk to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Falkirk to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Cairnryan is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Falkirk to Cairnryan.
There are 197+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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