The average bus between Galashiels and Cairnryan takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels 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 Galashiels and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Galashiels to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Galashiels and Cairnryan is 157.5 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 24m.
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