Bus Dumfries to Cairnryan | Tickets & Timetables

Dumfries to Cairnryan buses

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The average bus between Dumfries and Cairnryan takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries 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 22m
Duration: 83 mi
Distance: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500

3h 30m

Dumfries to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Dumfries and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Rodie and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

3:23 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
8:33 PM → 7:41 AM
Arrives next day
11h 8m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:08 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:08 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:08 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:08 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:57 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
1:08 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:28 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:28 PM
2h 58m • 1 change

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Dumfries to Cairnryan buses

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