There are 6 ways to get from Beith to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 38m£34–37Line 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strand to The Carrickbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
5h 17m£14–24Line 904 bus, train, line 60 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Strand to Johnstone Stationbus 904
- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenuebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
4h 50m£29–35Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Beith to Cairnryancar 68.4 mi
1h 21m£17–25Line 337 bus, line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Strand to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station 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 358 / ...
4h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 3m£20–29
Beith to Cairnryan by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to line 25 bus and bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 5h 17m.
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 Old Pier via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Beith and Cairnryan is 104 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Beith to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £34 - £38.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Beith to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Beith to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £34 - £38. Alternatively, you can line 337 bus and line 4 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
Beith to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Shuttlebuses, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beith to Cairnryan is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Beith to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Strand to Old Pier via Johnstone Station, Johnstone, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strand to Old Pier via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Strand to Johnstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- enquires@shuttlebuses.co.uk
- Website
- shuttlebuses.co.uk
Bus from Strand to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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