The average bus between Cairnryan and Washington takes 14h 21m and the fastest bus takes 9h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Washington. 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 Washington. 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 Washington at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 14h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Washington? 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 Washington. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Washington station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
Cairnryan to Washington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Washington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Washington is 224.2 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Galleries Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 51m.