The average bus between Ardrossan and Cairnryan takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ardrossan to Cairnryan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ardrossan and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 56m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Ardrossan to Cairnryan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Ardrossan to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Cairnryan is 75.3 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 3h 25m.