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Bathgate to Cairnryan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bathgate and Cairnryan takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bathgate 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.

7h 50m
Duration
115 mi
Distance
£45
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bathgate to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Bathgate and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bathgate is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bellgrove and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 16m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink4h 20m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 16m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink4h 20m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 16m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink4h 20m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 16m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink4h 20m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 16m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink4h 20m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 19m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesEmberTranslink13h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 19m • 3 changes
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    Lothian Country BusesLothian Country BusesFlixBusTranslink5h 18m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bathgate 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.

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  • Distance: 114.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bathgate to Old Pier via Bellgrove, Sword Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 22m.

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