The average bus between Kyle of Lochalsh and Cairnryan takes 12h 3m and the fastest bus takes 9h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kyle of Lochalsh is at 3:54 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Kyle of Lochalsh station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Kyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Harbour Slipway station.
Kyle of Lochalsh to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Kyle of Lochalsh and Cairnryan is 260.1 km. The road distance is 413 km.
You can take a bus from Harbour Slipway to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 40m.