There are 5 ways to get from Kilwinning 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 39m£24–41Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilwinning to Cairnryancar 60.5 mi
1h 12m£15–22Line 585 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from The Carrick to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
3h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 44m£24–36Line 585 bus, bus via Old Pier
- Take the bus from The Carrick to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 13m£23–31
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 St Winnings Lane and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via The Carrick and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kilwinning and Cairnryan is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kilwinning to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kilwinning to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from The Carrick station.
Kilwinning to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus 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 219+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Winnings Lane to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Crown Inn, The Carrick, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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 Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from The Carrick to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from The Carrick to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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