The average bus between Irvine and Cairngorms National Park takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Cairngorms National Park. 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 Irvine and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to Cairngorms National Park? 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 Irvine to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station via Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Irvine to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Station.
The distance between Irvine and Cairngorms National Park is 171.2 km. The road distance is 270 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.