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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to cairn by bus, taxi or car

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Bus, line 52 bus  •  2h 50m

  1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr station Sl
  2. Take the line 52 bus from Ashgrove Street to Merrick Drive 352 / ...

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Bus, line 52 bus via Old Pier  •  3h 29m

  1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Bus Station 358 / ...
  2. Take the line 52 bus from Bus Station to Merrick Drive 352 / ...

2 alternative options

Taxi  •  1h 4m

  1. Take a taxi from Cairnryan to cairn 56 miles

Drive  •  1h 4m

  1. Drive from Cairnryan to cairn 56 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to cairn is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 4m.

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The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to cairn is to taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs £110 - £140.

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The distance between Cairnryan and cairn is 78 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.

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The best way to get from Cairnryan to cairn without a car is to bus and line 52 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .

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It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cairnryan to cairn, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to cairn is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cairnryan to cairn.

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  • Distance: 78.4 miles
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and cairn, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan to cairn via Ayr station, Ashgrove Street, and Merrick Drive in around 2h 50m.

Bus operators
Dodds of Troon
Phone
01292 288100
Email
info@doddsoftroon.com
Website
doddsoftroon.com
Bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr station
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
Dodds of Troon
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ashgrove Street to Merrick Drive
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 49m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£7 - £11
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Merrick Drive
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£3 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Cairnryan to cairn
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Estimated price
£110 - £140
Radio Taxis
Phone
+44 1776 704 988
McLeans Taxis
Phone
+44 71776 703 343
Website
mcleanstaxis.com
A 2 B Taxis
Phone
+44 1776 700 070

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