There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Southerness 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 45m£25–35Drive 75 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Southerness75 mi
1h 36m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to KilmarnockStranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to DumfriesGlasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 5m£50–77Bus, 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 50m£25–54Bus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Whitesands246
6h 59m
Cairnryan to Southerness by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Southerness is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Southerness is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Southerness. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Holiday Village via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Southerness is 181 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Southerness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cairnryan to Southerness, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Southerness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Southerness is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 5m.
Cairnryan to Southerness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Southerness is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cairnryan to Southerness.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Southerness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Holiday Village via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Holiday Village via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, and DG One A in around 7h 5m.
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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
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
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 3 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 Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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/
- 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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