There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dalry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
2h 53m£21–33Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Crossbus X36
4h 2m£11–15Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
3h 47m£31–57Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Dalrycar 64.6 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain Girvan - Ayr / ...
3h 25m£23–39
Cairnryan to Dalry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry is to Bus via Glasgow which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Dalry. However, there are services departing from Old Pier and arriving at Beresford Terrace via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Dalry. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Dalry via Ayr and Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Dalry is 70 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cairnryan to Dalry, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Dalry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Dalry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace 4 times a week. Tickets cost £15–20 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Dalry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Beresford Terrace station.
Cairnryan to Dalry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Dalry is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cairnryan to Dalry.
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