The average bus between Inverness and Cairnryan (Station) takes 12h 41m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Cairnryan (Station). 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 Inverness and Cairnryan (Station). The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Cairnryan (Station) at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Cairnryan (Station). However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Port Rodie station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
Inverness to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Inverness and Cairnryan (Station) is 284.2 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cairnryan (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 22m.