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Compare coach and train for Cairnryan to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cairnryan to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 110 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cairnryan to Glasgow:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cairnryan to Glasgow costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around £20 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 2h 14m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cairnryan to Glasgow
How to get to Glasgow from Cairnryan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cairnryan to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L86945 · L8746310:412h23Stranraer station (STR)13:04Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
- L86945 · L8746310:412h23Stranraer station (STR)13:04Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
Fastest
- L86945 · L8746310:412h23Stranraer station (STR)13:04Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
Other options
- L86937 · L8749214:412h23Stranraer station (STR)17:04Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
- L86926 · L8751317:402h23Stranraer station (STR)20:03Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
- L86919 · L8747712:412h25Stranraer station (STR)15:06Glasgow Central (GLC)£201One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cairnryan to Glasgow:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cairnryan to Glasgow costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cairnryan and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stranraer station (STR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cairnryan and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries) and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Glasgow by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Glasgow by train.
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