The average bus between Cairnryan and West Kilbride takes 6h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to West Kilbride. 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 West Kilbride. 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 West Kilbride at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr and take an average of 6h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at West Kilbride station via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Cairnryan to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Manse Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and West Kilbride is 80.9 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Manse Road via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 12m.