The average bus between Cairnryan and Newton Stewart takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Newton Stewart. 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 every 4 hours between Cairnryan and Newton Stewart. The earliest departure is at 8:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Newton Stewart at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Newton Stewart station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Cairnryan to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Centre station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Newton Stewart is 34.6 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Centre via Port Rodie and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 1h 55m.