There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
3h 44mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
4h 35m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
5h 3m£26–116Drive 82.9 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal82.9 mi
1h 46m£21–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to bus via Ayr which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Motherwell and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 95 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to Bus which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £120 and takes 5h 3m.
Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Motherwell to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena 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 Motherwell to Stena Terminal via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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