Bus Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryan | Tickets & Timetables

Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryan buses

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The average bus between Dumfries and Galloway and Cairnryan takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries and Galloway 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.

5h 6m
Duration: 75 mi
Distance: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Road End to Port Rodiebus 500

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Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Dumfries and Galloway and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries and Galloway is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
3:38 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
8:48 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
10h 52m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:33 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
9:44 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:44 AM → 1:28 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
1:44 PM → 4:28 PM
2h 43m • 1 change

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Dumfries and Galloway to Cairnryan buses

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