The average bus between Kirkcudbright and Cairnryan takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkcudbright 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 5 times a day between Kirkcudbright and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcudbright is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlingwark Street and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Kirkcudbright station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Kirkcudbright to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Park station.
Kirkcudbright to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Cairnryan is 63.9 km. The road distance is 119 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Park to Port Rodie every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 44m.