The average bus between Irvine and Cairnryan takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. 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 every 4 hours between Irvine and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine to Cairnryan? 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 Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Irvine to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Old Pier station.
The distance between Irvine and Cairnryan is 75.5 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 3h 30m.