There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
2h 28mDrive 56.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock56.5 mi
1h 11m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to KilmarnockStranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 12m£22–57Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Church StreetX77k / ...
2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Dunlop Street via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Kilmarnock is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock without a car is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock is to Bus and line 4 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
Kilmarnock is 1h behind Cairnryan Stena Terminal. It is currently 2:12 PM in Cairnryan Stena Terminal and 1:12 PM in Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Dunlop Street via Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock twice daily. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Kilmarnock.
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