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.
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.
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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
Folkestone to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Folkestone to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Folkestone and Cairnryan is 598.6 km. The road distance is 759 km.
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.