How to travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan

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Travel Information to Cairnryan from Glasgow

Distance68 miles (110 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$14 - $33
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 2 h 23 min
Fastest modeBus • $33 (€30) • 2 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesTranslink 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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from Glasgow to Cairnryan

How to get from Glasgow to Cairnryan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailW72737 · Y73107
10:00AM2h31
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:31PMStranraer station (STR)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ScotRailW72737 · Y73107
10:00AM2h31
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:31PMStranraer station (STR)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ScotRailW72737 · Y73107
10:00AM2h31
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:31PMStranraer station (STR)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ScotRailW72744 · Y73134
12:00PM2h31
Glasgow Central (GLC)
02:31PMStranraer station (STR)
$271One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY38940 · Y73126
01:30PM3h01
Glasgow Central (GLC)
04:31PMStranraer station (STR)
$271One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Glasgow to Cairnryan often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Edinburgh, Belfast, Ayr or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Glasgow and Cairnryan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cairnryan and any of these top destinations today!

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