There are 6 ways to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Peterhead to Aberdeentaxi
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 52m£130–202Drive 250.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterhead to Cairnryancar 250.2 mi
4h 42m£62–89Train, Bus
- Take the train from Inverurie to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 59mBus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Slessor Gardensbus E1
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
10hBus
- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Slessor Gardensbus E1
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
10h 8mBus #2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Market Street, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Peterhead and Cairnryan is 292 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 52m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Peterhead to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Peterhead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Peterhead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Cairnryan is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Peterhead to Cairnryan.
There are 183+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Old Pier via Market Street, Bridge of Don Park & Ride, Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 10h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 Inverurie to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bridge of Don Park & Ride to Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Peterhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 568 000
- Website
- peterheadtaxis.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1779 473 030
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1358 800 800
- Website
- centraltaxisne.co.uk
Bruce's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 474 787
- Website
- brucestaxispeterhead.com
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