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The average bus between Cairnryan and Galston takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Galston. 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Galston. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Galston at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Galston. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Ayr station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Cairnryan to Galston bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Galston is 80.8 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Church Lane via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
