The average bus between Cairnryan and Saltcoats takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Saltcoats. 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 Saltcoats. 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 Saltcoats at 9:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Saltcoats station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Cairnryan to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North Ayrshire Museum station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Saltcoats is 74.8 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to North Ayrshire Museum via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 25m.