The average bus between Cairnryan and Alva takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Alva. 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 Cairnryan and Alva. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Alva at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Alva. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Alva station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Cairnryan to Alva bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Alva bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Alva is 152 km. The road distance is 191 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to The Cross Keys via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance A in around 3h 51m.
