Travel Information to Cairnryan from Glasgow
| 68 miles (110 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $33 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 23 min | |
| Bus • $33 (€30) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Translink UK or ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 68 miles (110 km) to Cairnryan from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Translink UK or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Cairnryan.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan
Travel to Cairnryan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Cairnryan.

There are 2 travel options to Cairnryan from Glasgow. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Cairnryan:
A train is $19 (€17) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Glasgow to Cairnryan.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cairnryan that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 23 min.
Cairnryan is approximately 68 miles (110 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cairnryan is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Glasgow to Cairnryan as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Cairnryan:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Cairnryan:
- You can go to Cairnryan from Glasgow by bus with Translink UK. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $33 (€30) with Translink UK from Glasgow to Cairnryan on Omio.
- You can travel between Glasgow and Cairnryan by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with ScotRail from Glasgow to Cairnryan.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Cairnryan with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with Translink UK.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cairnryan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Cairnryan.
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