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How to get fromKilmarnock to Cairnryan Harbourby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cairnryan Harbour by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus 360 / ...
    2h 47m
    £25–43

  2. Drive 56.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryan Harbourcar car 56.5 mi
    1h 11m
    £14–20

  3. Line 4 bus, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train Kilmarnock - Stranraer
    3h 1m
    £36–64

  5. Line 4 bus, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus 360 / ...
    3h 45m
    £22–30

Kilmarnock to Cairnryan Harbour by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m.

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