There are 6 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus StationX7
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 21mDrive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan80.2 mi
1h 36m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 55m£40–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Johnstone Station1A / ...
- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 43m£23–45Line 530 bus, train, line 60 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Moss Road to Bus Station530 / ...
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
5h 5m£35–42Bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus StationX7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 19m£21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Cairnryan is 103 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Market Place station.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £45 and takes 4h 55m.
Kilmacolm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Cairnryan is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kilmacolm to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moss Road to Old Pier via Bus Station, Port Glasgow, Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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/
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Johnstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Moss Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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