The average bus between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan takes 9h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. 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 4 times a day between Fort Augustus and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort Augustus is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 29m • 2 changesWant 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 Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, 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 Fort Augustus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 51m.