There are 6 ways to get from Strathaven to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street3C
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 10mDrive 73 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strathaven to Cairnryan73 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street3C
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 16mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street3C
- 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 Old Pier358 / ...
4h 55mBus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street3C
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 10mBus, train, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street3C
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathaven to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Strathaven to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathaven to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Wellbrae and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Strathaven and Cairnryan is 104 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Strathaven to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Strathaven to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Strathaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Climate Action Strathave, depart from Wellbrae station.
Strathaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Climate Action Strathave, arrive at Cathedral Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathaven to Cairnryan is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Strathaven to Cairnryan.
There are 201+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Strathaven, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellbrae to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Cathedral Street and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 10m.
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- 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
- £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/
- Phone
- +44 1357526231
- info@castrathaven.org
- Website
- castrathaven.org
Bus from Wellbrae to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://castrathaven.org/
- 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 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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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