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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cairnryan to Ayr
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 49 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
60 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cairnryan to Ayr is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cairnryan to Ayr will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 5 buses that leave Cairnryan for Ayr on Sun, Mar 22, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 22 the direct buses cover the 60 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .
On Sun, Mar 22 the slowest buses will take 2 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Cairnryan to Ayr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cairnryan to Ayr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cairnryan to Ayr bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cairnryan to Ayr buses for today, Saturday, March 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:56 PM Cairnryan | 2h52 | 4:48 PM Ayr | 1 transfer | |
| 4:00 PM Cairnryan | 2h51 | 6:51 PM Ayr | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, March 22 | |||||
| 10:28 AM Cairnryan | 1h49 | 12:17 PM Ayr | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:31 AM Cairnryan | 2h54 | 1:25 PM Ayr | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cairnryan to Ayr
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Cairnryan to Ayr run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:00, the last at 21:41. The fastest bus covers the 37 miles (60 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 37 miles (60 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 09:00 |
Last bus 21:41 |
Bus providers: Translink UK, Stagecoach West Scotland from Cairnryan to AyrYou can travel by bus between Cairnryan to Ayr with Translink UK, Stagecoach West Scotland for as low as $11 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Stagecoach West Scotland
FAQs: Bus from Cairnryan to Ayr
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