There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
2h 59mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to P & O Ferry Terminal358 / ...
3h 52m£14–22Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 1m£23–32Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal80 mi
1h 37m£21–29Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
3h 16m£17–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal is to bus via Ayr which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at P & O Ferry Terminal via Stena Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Glasgow and P & O Ferry Terminal is 83 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal is to Bus which takes 2h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 1m.
Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
P & O Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 10:22 AM in Glasgow and 11:22 AM in P & O Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and P & O Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to P & O Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 1m.
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- 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
- £5–13
- 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
- +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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 P & O Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Glasgow to P & O Ferry Terminal.
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