The average bus between Cairnryan Harbour and Kilmarnock takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan Harbour to Kilmarnock. 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 Cairnryan Harbour and Kilmarnock. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan Harbour is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Kilmarnock at 8:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Harbour to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Harbour station and arriving at Kilmarnock station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Cairnryan Harbour to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan Harbour to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan Harbour and Kilmarnock is 78.5 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Church Street via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 24m.