The average bus between Cairnryan and Kirkcaldy takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy. 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Kirkcaldy. 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 Kirkcaldy at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal station and arriving at Haymarket Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Haymarket Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kirkcaldy is 173 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Kirkcaldy via Buchanan Bus Station, Haymarket Station, and Haymarket in around 4h 22m.
