There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Streetbus 4
2h 28mDrive 56.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnockcar 56.7 mi
1h 11m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 10m£33–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Girvan to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 47m£25–42Bus, line 4 bus via Old Pier
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Church Streetbus X77k / ...
3h 10m£21–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Dunlop Street via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Kilmarnock via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kilmarnock is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock without a car is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dunlop Street via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Girvan to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
Cairnryan to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Kilmarnock is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cairnryan to Kilmarnock.
There are 565+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.