There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dalry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 585 bus, line 25 bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegatebus 585 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgegate to The Crossbus 25
3h 18mDrive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Dalrycar 64.6 mi
1h 19m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
3h 46m£35–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain Girvan - Ayr / ...
3h 32m£26–46Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Crossbus X36
3h 41m£23–40Bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
4h 10m£26–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at The Cross via Ayr Bus Station and Bridgegate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 46m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Dalry is 67 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Dalry without a car is to Bus and line 585 bus and line 25 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cairnryan to Dalry, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Dalry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 and line 585 bus and line 25 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to The Cross via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Bridgegate in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Bridgegate to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Dalry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr 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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