There are 4 ways to get from Largs to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 360 bus
best- Take the train from Largs to Kilwinning
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 20m£30–33Bus
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 / ...
4h 39m£14–22Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Largs to Cairnryan74.8 mi
1h 30m£19–27Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
4h 32m£25–31
Largs to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Manse Court and arriving at Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Largs and Cairnryan is 96 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Cairnryan without a car is to train and line 360 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs £30 - £34.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Largs to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Largs to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Court station.
Largs to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Cairnryan is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Largs to Cairnryan.
There are 200+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manse Court to Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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 Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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