There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 17mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 39m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 39m£37–40Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Cairnryan86.7 mi
1h 45m£22–32Train, line 60 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 50m£32–38Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 17m£21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Greenock and Cairnryan is 108 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Greenock to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Greenock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £36 - £40 and takes 4h 39m.
Greenock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Cairnryan is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Greenock to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Old Pier via Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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/
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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/
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