The average bus between Cairnryan and Gretna Green takes 9h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Gretna Green. 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 4 times a day between Cairnryan and Gretna Green. 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 Gretna Green at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 9h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Gretna Green station via Dumfries station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Cairnryan to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dumfries station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Gretna Green is 125.2 km. The road distance is 171 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 28m.