The average bus between Cairnryan and Connel takes 9h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Connel. 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 Connel. 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 Connel at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Connel. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Connel station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Cairnryan to Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bridge Junction station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Connel is 166.2 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bridge Junction via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 52m.