There are 4 ways to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 26m£37–72Drive 67.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilbirnie to Cairnryancar 67.9 mi
1h 23m£17–24Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dennyholme Wynd to Crown Innbus 25B / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 39m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 41m£28–54
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Dennyholme Wynd and arriving at Old Pier via The Carrick, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Glengarnock and arriving at Stranraer via Kilwinning and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Kilbirnie and Cairnryan is 86 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Dennyholme Wynd station.
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Kilbirnie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennyholme Wynd to Old Pier via Crown Inn, The Carrick, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Dennyholme Wynd to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Crown Inn station.
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.