There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus 923
1h 35mDrive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airportcar 48.5 mi
1h 3m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airporttaxi 48.5 mi
1h 3m£100–130Bus via Girvan
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
2h 27m£21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Prestwick Airport via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Prestwick Airport is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport without a car is to Bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Cairnryan to Prestwick Airport.
There are 570+ hotels available in Prestwick Airport.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Prestwick Airport, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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