There are 5 ways to get from Beith to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus StationX36
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 28m£20–29Line 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strand to The Carrick25 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 56m£14–24Train
- Take the train from Johnstone to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 34m£34–37Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Beith to Cairnryan68.4 mi
1h 21m£17–25Line 904 bus, train, line 60 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Strand to Johnstone Station904
- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 45m£29–35
Beith to Cairnryan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to line 25 bus and bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 56m.
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 Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Beith and Cairnryan is 115 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 28m and costs £19 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Beith to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Beith to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Beith to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £19 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £34 - £38 and takes 4h 34m.
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.
What companies run services between Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Strand to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strand to Old Pier via Johnstone Station, Johnstone, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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/
Bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Strand to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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