The average bus between Cairnryan and Montrose takes 8h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Montrose. 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 Montrose. 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 Montrose at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Montrose? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Montrose station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Cairnryan to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lloyds Pharmacy station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Montrose is 250.6 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 21m.