There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 9m£14–25Train, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 47m£55–91Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar 136.3 mi
2h 38m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 23m£50–75
Perth to Cairnryan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Perth and Cairnryan is 142 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Perth to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Perth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cairnryan is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Perth to Cairnryan.
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Canal Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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