The average bus between Fife and Cairnryan takes 7h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fife 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 Fife and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fife is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Fife 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 Fife to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Fife station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Fife to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Fife to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Fife and Cairnryan is 197.5 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Trading Estate to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 44m.