There are 4 ways to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 36m£23–38Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilwinning to Cairnryancar 60.5 mi
1h 12m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 43m£23–43Line 585 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Carrick 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 1m£23–34
Kilwinning to Cairnryan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilwinning to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Mill Brae and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Cairnryan is 68 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Kilwinning to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Henrietta Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilwinning to Cairnryan is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kilwinning to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilwinning to Old Pier via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Carrick to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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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