There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
2h 39mDrive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar 47.7 mi
1h 1m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
2h 54m£29–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Cairnryantaxi 47.7 mi
1h 1m£200–250Bus via Old Pier
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 11m£21–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
3h 22m£17–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Gardiner Street and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Prestwick and Cairnryan is 47 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Prestwick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Prestwick to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan is to Bus which takes 2h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer 6 times a week. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Prestwick to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Cairnryan is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Prestwick to Cairnryan.
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