There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 2mDrive 105.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal105.1 mi
2h 3m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 21m£34–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 3mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus StationX36
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal358 / ...
5h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Stirling and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 111 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to train and Bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Stirling to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Stena Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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/
- 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
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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