The average bus between Clacton-on-Sea and Cairnryan takes 18h 43m and the fastest bus takes 17h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clacton-on-Sea 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 twice daily between Clacton-on-Sea and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 4:26 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Clacton-on-Sea is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 18h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
Clacton-on-Sea to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Railway Station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Cairnryan is 541.3 km. The road distance is 932 km.
You can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 41m.