There are 3 ways to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 9m£24–43Drive 67.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilbirnie to Cairnryancar 67.9 mi
1h 23m£18–25Line 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£27–38
Kilbirnie to Cairnryan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
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.
The distance between Kilbirnie and Cairnryan is 69 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilbirnie to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Crown Inn 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 205+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Kilbirnie, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
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
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Dennyholme Wynd to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
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