The average bus between Cairnryan and Ardrossan takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Ardrossan. 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 and Ardrossan. 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 Ardrossan at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Ardrossan station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Cairnryan to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Inches Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Ardrossan is 75.3 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Inches Road via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 31m.
