There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Cairnryan Port by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 360 / ...
1h 44m£15–21Drive 45.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cairnryan Portcar 45.4 mi
1h£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Cairnryan Porttaxi 45.4 mi
1h£190–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus 360 / ...
2h 18m£17–25
Ayr to Cairnryan Port by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cairnryan Port is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cairnryan Port is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr Bus Station station and arriving at Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ayr and Cairnryan Port is 53 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cairnryan Port without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £15 - £21.
The bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminal takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Ayr to Cairnryan Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cairnryan Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cairnryan Port is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ayr to Cairnryan Port.
There are 212+ hotels available in Cairnryan Port.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cairnryan Port, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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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