The average bus between Cairnryan and Fife takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Fife. 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 Fife. 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 Fife at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Fife? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Fife. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Fife station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Cairnryan to Fife bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fife bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Fife is 197.5 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Trading Estate via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 55m.