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.
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.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Old Pier station via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Old Pier station.
The distance between Bathgate and Cairnryan is 135.1 km. The road distance is 162 km.
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.