The average bus between Cairnryan and Tarbert takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Tarbert. 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 Tarbert. 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 Tarbert at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Tarbert station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Cairnryan to Tarbert bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Tarbert bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Tarbert is 101.9 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 16m.