There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
2h 39mDrive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar 47.4 mi
1h 1m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
2h 57m£30–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminaltaxi 47.4 mi
1h 1m£100–120Bus via Girvan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus 358 / ...
3h 14m£21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. 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 Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Prestwick and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 47 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to Bus which takes 2h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, 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 £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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 Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Prestwick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
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