There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Line 585 bus, Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
2h 58mLine 585 bus, bus via Girvan
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminal358 / ...
3h 27m£11–18Train
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h 44m£24–35Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal57.1 mi
1h 9m£14–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to line 585 bus and bus via Girvan which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Irvine and Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal without a car is to line 585 bus and Bus which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is to line 585 bus and Bus which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 44m.
Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 3:57 AM in Irvine and 4:57 AM in Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Irvine to Cairnryan Stena Terminal.
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