There are 4 ways to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Eaglesham Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 23m£30–51Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Mearns to Cairnryancar 71 mi
1h 24m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 10m£49–95Bus
- Take the bus from Eaglesham Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 29m£25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Eaglesham Road and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Patterton and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Newton Mearns and Cairnryan is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan without a car is to line 4 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Newton Mearns to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Eaglesham Road station.
Newton Mearns to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Newton Mearns, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Patterton to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eaglesham Road to Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Eaglesham Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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 Eaglesham Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Mearns to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Newton Mearns to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Mearns to Cairnryan is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Newton Mearns to Cairnryan.
There are 220+ hotels available in Cairnryan.







