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How to get from Glasgow to Cairnryan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Cairnryan:
A train is $0.09 (€0.07) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Cairnryan costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Cairnryan as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries).
- Travel with Translink UK to go to Cairnryan by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Cairnryan by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Translink UK.
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