There are 3 ways to get from Craig Tara to Cairnryan by busferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbusferry 923
2h 50m£7Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 7m£17–22Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 35m£19–28
Craig Tara to Cairnryan by foot, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craig Tara to Cairnryan is to bus and ferry which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Craig Tara to Cairnryan is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs £6 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Craig Tara to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Craig Tara Holiday Park and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Craig Tara and Cairnryan is 41 miles.
The best way to get from Craig Tara to Cairnryan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Craig Tara to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Craig Tara to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Craig Tara to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
There are 212+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Craig Tara, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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