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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fort William and Cairnryan Harbour takes 8h 33m and the fastest bus takes 6h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Cairnryan Harbour. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 33m
Duration
183 mi
Distance
£18
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Fort William to Cairnryan Harbour bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Fort William and Cairnryan Harbour. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Cairnryan Harbour at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 13m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    EmberTranslink6h 18m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 13m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EmberTranslink6h 18m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 13m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    EmberTranslink6h 18m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 13m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 25m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 25m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    EmberTranslink12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    EmberTranslink6h 18m • 1 change
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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdTranslink6h 45m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Fort William to Cairnryan Harbour? 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.

Map of how to get from Fort William to Cairnryan Harbour.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 29m.

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