The average bus between Glasgow and Machrihanish takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Machrihanish. 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 Glasgow and Machrihanish. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Machrihanish at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Machrihanish station via Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Glasgow to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Terminus station.
The distance between Glasgow and Machrihanish is 105 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 4h 11m.