The average bus between Harwich and Cairnryan takes 19h 33m and the fastest bus takes 18h 9m. There is at least one bus per day from Harwich 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 once daily between Harwich and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 4:21 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 19h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 54m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Harwich 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 Harwich to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
Harwich to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Harwich to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Harwich and Cairnryan is 536.4 km. The road distance is 940 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 17h 10m.