The average bus between Cairnryan and Wemyss Bay takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay. 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 Wemyss Bay. 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 Wemyss Bay at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay? 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 Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Wemyss Bay station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Wemyss Bay is 102.1 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Forbes Place via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Burnlea Road, and Crawford Street in around 3h 42m.