How to get to Cairnryan from Glasgow

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Cairnryan

distanceDistance68 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range£18 - £19
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • £18 • 2 h 26 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • £18 • 2 h 26 min
carriersPopular travel companiesScotRail

Take a train or coach to travel 68 miles from Glasgow to Cairnryan. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Glasgow to Cairnryan.

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from Glasgow to Cairnryan

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

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.

Scotrail
10:302h27
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:57Stranraer station (STR)
£211One-way
1 change
Cheapest
Scotrail
10:302h27
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:57Stranraer station (STR)
£211One-way
1 change
Fastest
Scotrail
10:302h27
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:57Stranraer station (STR)
£211One-way
1 change
Other options
Scotrail
14:002h56
Glasgow Central (GLC)
16:56Stranraer station (STR)
£211One-way
1 change

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ScotRail will get you from Glasgow to Cairnryan at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

    FAQs: Glasgow to Cairnryan

    FAQs: 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

    You can get between Glasgow and Cairnryan 2 different ways: train or coach.

    The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £18 compared to other travel options to Cairnryan:

    Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £19.

    The fastest way to get to Cairnryan from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 26 min.

    Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

    Coach takes 2 h 35 min on average.

    The distance from Glasgow to Cairnryan is approximately 68 miles.

    The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cairnryan is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Cairnryan as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Glasgow to Cairnryan:

      • Coaches from Glasgow to Cairnryan most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Cairnryan, Stena Line.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Cairnryan:

      • You can travel by train from Glasgow to Cairnryan with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Glasgow to Cairnryan tickets for £18 on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Cairnryan with the following travel companies:

      • Take a 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.

      Your journey from Glasgow to Cairnryan doesn't have to end in Cairnryan. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, Belfast, Ayr or London. If you’d like to add Edinburgh, Belfast, Ayr or London to your Glasgow to Cairnryan trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cairnryan today!

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