The average bus between Cairnryan and Irvine takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Irvine. 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 Irvine. 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 Irvine at 8:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Irvine station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Cairnryan to Irvine bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Irvine bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at East Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Irvine is 75.5 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to East Road via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
