There are 3 ways to get from Leven to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
6h 7mDrive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leven to Cairnryan138.4 mi
2h 44m£34–50Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
6h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leven station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Park & Ride, North Approach Road and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Leven and Cairnryan is 167 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 6h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Leven to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Leven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Leven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leven to Cairnryan is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Leven to Cairnryan.
There are 196+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, North Approach Road, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £29–40
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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