The average bus between Cowdenbeath and Cairnryan takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cowdenbeath 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 Cowdenbeath and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cowdenbeath is at 6:13 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at North Approach Road and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cowdenbeath 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 Cowdenbeath to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath station and arriving at Cairnryan station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Cowdenbeath to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Fountain station.
Cowdenbeath to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Cairnryan is 164.9 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from The Fountain to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 13m.