The average bus between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan takes 9h 47m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort Augustus 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 3 times a day between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort Augustus is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Fort Augustus 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 Fort Augustus to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Medical Centre station.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan is 242.3 km. The road distance is 345 km.
You can take a bus from Medical Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 56m.