There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to Troon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Troontrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 55m£28–49Drive 53 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Trooncar 53 mi
1h 5m£14–20Bus, 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 West Portland Streetbus 14
3h 1m£21–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Troon is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Troon is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Troon. However, there are services departing from Old Pier and arriving at West Portland Street via Henrietta Street and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Troon. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Troon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Troon is 72 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Troon without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Cairnryan to Troon, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Troon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Troon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Troon is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 14 bus, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Troon, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Troon twice daily. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to West Portland Street via Henrietta Street and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Troon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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 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 West Portland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Troon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Henrietta Street station.
Cairnryan to Troon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Troon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Troon is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cairnryan to Troon.
There are 569+ hotels available in Troon.