The average bus between Cairnryan and South Shields takes 17h 27m and the fastest bus takes 15h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to South Shields. 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 South Shields. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into South Shields at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at South Shields station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
Cairnryan to South Shields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to South Shields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Cairnryan and South Shields is 229.2 km. The road distance is 404 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Interchange in around 8h 12m.
