There are 2 ways to get from Holywood to Cairnryan by taxi, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Holywood to Larnetaxi
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
2h 31m£149–367Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
9h 43m£27–35
Holywood to Cairnryan by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywood to Cairnryan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Holywood to Cairnryan is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs £140 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywood station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Holywood Police Station and arriving at Old Pier via T & G Transport House, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Holywood and Cairnryan is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Holywood to Cairnryan without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs £140 - £370.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Holywood to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Holywood to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Holywood to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
There are 212+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Holywood, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Holywood to Cairnryan. However, you can take the taxi to Larne then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywood Police Station to Old Pier via Laganside Bus Station, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
B Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9099 9000
- Website
- bcabs.co.uk
Eastside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9073 2211
Belfast Taxis CIC (West Belfast Black Taxis)
- Phone
- +44 28 9031 5777
- Website
- taxitrax.com
Fergus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9335 5442
Mahoods Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9336 2727
Bridge Cabs Glengormley
- Phone
- +44 28 9077 3639
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