The average bus between Cairnryan and Castle Kennedy takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Castle Kennedy. 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 every 4 hours between Cairnryan and Castle Kennedy. The earliest departure is at 8:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Castle Kennedy at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Castle Kennedy. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Castle Kennedy station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Cairnryan to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Castle Kennedy bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hamilton Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Castle Kennedy is 9.7 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Hamilton Road via Port Rodie and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 56 min.