The average bus between Cairnryan and Lanark takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Lanark. 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 Lanark. 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 Lanark at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Lanark station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Cairnryan to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hunters Close station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Lanark is 110.8 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 48m.