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Folkestone to Cairnryan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Folkestone and Cairnryan takes 16h 4m and the fastest bus takes 15h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Folkestone 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.

16h 4m
Duration
582 mi
Distance
£94
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Folkestone to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Folkestone and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:51 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 16h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink15h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink16h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink16h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink16h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink15h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastNational ExpressNational ExpressTranslink15h 35m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Folkestone 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.

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  • Distance: 582 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 17h 43m.

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