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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cairnryan and Hamilton takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 14m
Duration
94 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Cairnryan to Hamilton bus times

Buses run twice daily between Cairnryan and Hamilton. 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 Hamilton at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel13h 32m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel13h 32m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel13h 47m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 12m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel15h 57m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 12m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel13h 32m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkJMB Travel13h 32m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    TranslinkJMB Travel3h 22m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Hamilton? 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.

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  • Distance: 93.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

Translink operates a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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