There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Inverkip by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue901 / ...
3h 55m£20–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Inverkip
4h 30m£28–51Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Inverkip84 mi
1h 45m£21–31Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road585
4h 37m£20–27
Cairnryan to Inverkip by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Inverkip is to bus which costs £19 - £25 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Inverkip is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Inverkip. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Daff Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Inverkip is 114 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Inverkip without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £19 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cairnryan to Inverkip, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Inverkip bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Inverkip bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Inverkip is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cairnryan to Inverkip.
There are 713+ hotels available in Inverkip.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Inverkip, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Daff Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Inverkip
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–20
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Daff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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