There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 57mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
7h 27m£17–53Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 20m£39–86Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Cairnryancar 166.4 mi
3h 14m£41–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
8h 34m£31–82
Forfar to Cairnryan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £17 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Mill O Mains and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Forfar and Cairnryan is 175 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Forfar to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 20m.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Cairnryan is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Forfar to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Mill O Mains, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Old Pier via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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 Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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