There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill 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 WhitesandsX74
6h 24m£25–35Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Prestonmill73.7 mi
1h 32m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to KilmarnockStranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to DumfriesGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 10m£45–77Bus, line 43 bus, train
- 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 Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
6h 55m£25–54Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace60 / ...
- Take the bus from Killoch Place to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Prestonmill. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Prestonmill via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Prestonmill is 184 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Prestonmill bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Prestonmill is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 10m.
Cairnryan to Prestonmill bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestonmill is 1h ahead of Cairnryan. It is currently 2:22 PM in Cairnryan and 3:22 PM in Prestonmill.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Prestonmill, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Prestonmill via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Prestonmill via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, and DG One A in around 7h 10m.
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- 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
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Killoch Place to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Prestonmill is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cairnryan to Prestonmill.
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