The average bus between Cairnryan and Johnstone takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Johnstone. 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 Johnstone. 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 Johnstone at 10:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Johnstone station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Cairnryan to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Johnstone bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at St Margarets Rectory station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Johnstone is 100.4 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 3h 29m.