There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain Girvan - Ayr / ...
3h 4m£22–36Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Irvine Stationcar 57.1 mi
1h 10m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
3h 18m£29–52Bus, line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegatebus 585 / ...
3h 9m£22–29Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Marress Roundaboutbus 14
3h 40m£23–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Irvine Station. However, there are services departing from Old Pier and arriving at Bridgegate via Henrietta Street and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Irvine Station. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Irvine via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Irvine Station is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Irvine Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Irvine Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 585 bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Irvine Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Irvine Station via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, and Bridgegate in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Marress Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Irvine Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Henrietta Street station.
Cairnryan to Irvine Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Irvine Station is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cairnryan to Irvine Station.
There are 648+ hotels available in Irvine Station.