There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h 52m£29–41Drive 76.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Cairnryan76.1 mi
1h 33m£19–27Line 26 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 46mTrain, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 3m£24–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Barrhead to GirvanGlasgow Central - Girvan
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 35m£25–49Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 7m
Paisley to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Espedair Burn and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Paisley and Cairnryan is 99 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Paisley to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Paisley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Espedair Burn station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cairnryan is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
Paisley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Cairnryan is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Paisley to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Old Pier via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Espedair Burn to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bath Street and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 46m.
- 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
- £11–13
- 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/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Barrhead to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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