The average bus between Carnoustie and Cairnryan takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carnoustie to Cairnryan. 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 4 times a day between Carnoustie and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnoustie is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitehall Street and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carnoustie to Cairnryan? 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 Carnoustie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Carnoustie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Carnoustie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Carnoustie and Cairnryan is 223.2 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a bus from Bonella Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Whitehall Street, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 36m.