There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus, line 4 bus • 2h 18m
Cheapest option
Bus, line 4 bus via Old Pier • 2h 52m
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 2h 46m
Train • 3h 14m
Drive • 1h 11m
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to bus and line 4 bus via Old Pier which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kilmarnock is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock without a car is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 3h 14m.
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock.
- Distance: 60.2 miles
- Duration: 2h 18m
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock via Bus Station in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, First ScotRail Service operates a train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock twice daily. Tickets cost £20 - £45 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Girvan to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11 - £15
- 1st Class
- £16 - £24
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20 - £45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20 - £26
- 1st Class
- £30 - £45
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- £14 - £21
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- 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
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