The average bus between Armadale and Cairnryan takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Armadale 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 Armadale and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Armadale is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket Station and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Armadale 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 Armadale to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Armadale station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Haymarket Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Armadale to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Kross Bar station.
Armadale to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Armadale and Cairnryan is 132.5 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Kross Bar to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 50m.