There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 43m£26–39Line 11 bus, bus, line 448 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal448
6h 50m£23–34Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal118.6 mi
2h 24m£30–43Fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
5h 26m£82–131Fly to Islay, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
6h 56m£100–276
Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to line 11 bus and bus and line 448 bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Irvine and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 135 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 4:12 AM in Irvine and 5:12 AM in Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Irvine to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Ferry Terminal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 6h 50m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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