The average bus between Cairnryan and Carluke takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Carluke. 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 Carluke. 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 Carluke at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Carluke. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Carluke station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Cairnryan to Carluke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Carluke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Station Road.
The distance between Cairnryan and Carluke is 113 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 34m.