The average bus between Cairnryan and Elgin takes 11h 29m and the fastest bus takes 7h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Elgin. 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 Elgin. 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 Elgin at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Elgin station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
Cairnryan to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Elgin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Elgin West Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Elgin is 315.6 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 45m.
