How to get to Cairnryan from Glasgow

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from Glasgow to Cairnryan

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

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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.

  • Scotrail
    10:302h27
    Glasgow
    12:57Cairnryan
    £121One-way
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  • Scotrail
    10:302h27
    Glasgow
    12:57Cairnryan
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Scotrail
    10:302h27
    Glasgow
    12:57Cairnryan
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Scotrail
    9:302h27
    Glasgow
    11:57Cairnryan
    £121One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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.

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You can travel between Glasgow and Cairnryan by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan is a train with an average price of £19.
The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 25m.

The Glasgow to Cairnryan distance is approximately 110 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cairnryan is:
  • Around 4 coaches 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 train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Cairnryan:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries).
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Cairnryan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail to go to Cairnryan by train.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Cairnryan often also extend their vacation to go to Belfast, Ayr, Larne, Edinburgh, Stranraer. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cairnryan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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