There are 5 ways to get from Maybole to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkland Street to Old Pier358
1h 20m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Maybole to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
1h 59m£16–36Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Maybole to Cairnryan35.6 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maybole to Cairnryan35.6 mi
46 min£75–95Line 60 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Cargill Road to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
2h 17m£7–11
Maybole to Cairnryan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maybole to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirkland Street and arriving at Old Pier. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Maybole and Cairnryan is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maybole to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from Kirkland Street to Old Pier takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Maybole to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kirkland Street station.
The best way to get from Maybole to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 1h 59m.
Maybole to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Old Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maybole to Cairnryan is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Maybole to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Kirkland Street to Old Pier 4 times a week. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Maybole to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Maybole to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Bus from Kirkland Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cargill Road to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Joe's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1465 713 737
Four Fours Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1465 714 444
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