The average bus between Leicester and Cairnryan takes 20h 14m and the fastest bus takes 14h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 20h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 45m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
Leicester to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Leicester and Cairnryan is 364.3 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 45m.