There are 4 ways to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverkip to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
4h 56m£37–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 20m£18–27Drive 83.8 mi
- Drive from Inverkip to Cairnryan83.8 mi
1h 44m£21–31Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Inverkip to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 7m£32–49
Inverkip to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverkip to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Daff Avenue and arriving at Old Pier via Manse Court, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Inverkip and Cairnryan is 120 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Inverkip to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Court station.
The best way to get from Inverkip to Cairnryan is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 20m.
Inverkip to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverkip to Cairnryan is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Inverkip to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Inverkip, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverkip to Old Pier via Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daff Avenue to Old Pier via Manse Court, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkip to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–20
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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/
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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