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Inverness to Cairnryan Harbour buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Inverness and Cairnryan Harbour takes 10h 9m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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.

10h 9m
Duration
249 mi
Distance
£41
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Inverness to Cairnryan Harbour bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Inverness and Cairnryan Harbour. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Cairnryan Harbour at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusTranslink17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FlixBusTranslink6h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusTranslink7h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Cairnryan Harbour.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h.

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