There are 4 ways to get from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smith Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
2h£16–21Drive 44 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryancar 44 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryantaxi 44 mi
57 min£90–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
2h 22m£18–32
Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smith Street and arriving at Old Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Ayr (Station) and Cairnryan is 54 miles. The road distance is 44.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £16 - £21.
The bus from Smith Street to Old Pier takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Smith Street station.
Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Old Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ayr (Station) to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Ayr (Station), Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Smith Street to Old Pier once daily. Tickets cost £16–21 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Smith Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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