The bus between Cairnryan and Gretna takes 6h 27m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cairnryan to Gretna. 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 6 times a week between Cairnryan and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 3:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 3:18 PM which arrives into Gretna at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Gretna station via Dumfries station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Cairnryan to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dumfries station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Gretna is 125 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.
