The average bus between Inverness and Cairnryan (Station) takes 10h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 11m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week 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 week between Inverness and Cairnryan (Station). The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cairnryan (Station) at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 12m. 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 Ferry Terminal station via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Inverness to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ferry Terminal 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, Ayr Bus Station, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 52m.