The average bus between Ballater and Cairnryan takes 13h 51m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater 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 twice daily between Ballater and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballater is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 13h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
Ballater to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Ballater and Cairnryan is 261.7 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 28m.
