The average bus between Irvine and Cairnryan takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 3 times a day between Irvine and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from The Carrick station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Irvine to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from The Carrick station.
Irvine to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Irvine and Cairnryan is 75.5 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from The Carrick to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 3h.
