The average bus between Cairnryan and Wemyss Bay takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. 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 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Forbes Place station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Wemyss Bay is 102.1 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 2m.