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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cairnryan to Ayr
Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£10
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
60 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cairnryan to Ayr is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cairnryan to Ayr will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
Of the 5 buses that leave Cairnryan for Ayr every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 60 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 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.
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Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 60 km
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cairnryan to Ayr
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Buses from Cairnryan to Ayr run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 09:00, the last at 13:05. The fastest coach covers the 60 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 60 km |
Average bus duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 09:00 |
Last bus 13:05 |
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 £8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Stagecoach West Scotland
FAQs: Cairnryan to Ayr coach
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