There are 4 ways to get from Beith to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus StationX36
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 2mLine 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strand to The Carrick25 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 12m£14–22Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Beith to Cairnryan68.4 mi
1h 21m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Johnstone to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 40m£28–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to line 25 bus and bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Beith to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Strand and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Beith and Cairnryan is 102 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Beith to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Beith to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Beith to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Strand station.
Beith to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beith to Cairnryan is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Beith to Cairnryan.
There are 198+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Strand to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Strand to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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