There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegatebus 585 / ...
2h 30m£8–10Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
3h 18m£29–52Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Irvine Stationcar 57.1 mi
1h 10m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
2h 54m£20–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayrtrain Girvan - Ayr / ...
2h 57m£21–34Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Marress Roundaboutbus 14
3h 48m£22–29
Cairnryan to Irvine Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station is to Bus and line 585 bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 2h 30m.
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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Bridgegate via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
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 58 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 line 585 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Cairnryan to Irvine Station, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Irvine Station bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 Bus and line 585 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Irvine Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Irvine Station via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Bridgegate in around 2h 30m. 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bridgegate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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 Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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 Translink, arrive at Ayr 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.