There are 4 ways to get from Methil to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 29m£34–58Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Methil to Cairnryan137.5 mi
2h 43m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationAir / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 41m£35–52Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes StreetX58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
10h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Old Pier via Park & Ride, Airport, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Methil and Cairnryan is 174 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Methil to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Methil to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Airport station.
Methil to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Cairnryan is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Methil to Cairnryan.
There are 181+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Grove to Old Pier via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Airport, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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