There are 3 ways to get from Fairlie to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 21m£30–54Drive 71.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairlie to Cairnryancar 71.7 mi
1h 24m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Burnfoot Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 31m£26–37
Fairlie to Cairnryan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Burnfoot Road and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Fairlie and Cairnryan is 76 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Fairlie to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Fairlie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Burnfoot Road station.
Fairlie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Cairnryan is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Fairlie to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Fairlie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnfoot Road to Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Burnfoot Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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