The average bus between Gretna Green and Cairnryan takes 10h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gretna Green 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 Gretna Green and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gretna Green is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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15h 47m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Gretna Green 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 Gretna Green to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Port Rodie station via Port Rodie station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Gretna Green to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Dumfries station.
Gretna Green to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Gretna Green and Cairnryan is 125.2 km. The road distance is 152 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 31m.