The average bus between Kirkcudbright and Cairnryan takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. 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 twice daily between Kirkcudbright and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkcudbright is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Mill on the Fleet and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want 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 6h 55m.
Kirkcudbright to Cairnryan bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Mill on the Fleet 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 95 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Mill on the Fleet to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 1h 21m.