There are 5 ways to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 26m£35–64Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockerbie to Cairnryan83.7 mi
1h 39m£21–31Train, line 42 bus, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
6h 19m£32–42Bus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
7h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
7h 56m£27–40
Lockerbie to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Drive and arriving at Old Pier via Whitesands, Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Cairnryan is 182 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Whitesands station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Cairnryan is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via New Cumnock, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Castle Primary school station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Cairnryan is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lockerbie to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lockerbie to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandra Drive to Old Pier via Whitesands, Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 7h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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 Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- 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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