There are 6 ways to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Line 42 bus, Bus
best- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 6m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 21m£34–55Drive 65.4 mi
- Drive from Sanquhar to Cairnryancar 65.4 mi
1h 24m£17–24Line 42 bus, bus via Old Pier
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
4h 23m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 44m£43–75Bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Stance 3bus 246
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 23m
Sanquhar to Cairnryan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanquhar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Well Road and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanquhar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Sanquhar and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Sanquhar and Cairnryan is 81 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan without a car is to line 42 bus and Bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Sanquhar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Well Road station.
Sanquhar to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Sanquhar station.
The best way to get from Sanquhar to Cairnryan is to line 42 bus and Bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Sanquhar, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sanquhar to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanquhar to Old Pier via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Police Station to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Sanquhar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Sanquhar to Cairnryan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanquhar to Cairnryan is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Sanquhar to Cairnryan.
There are 205+ hotels available in Cairnryan.