The average bus between Loch Lomond and Cairnryan takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loch Lomond 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 4 times a day between Loch Lomond and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Loch Lomond is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

10h 40m • 1 change

4h 35m • 1 change

3h 39m • 1 change

3h 37m • 1 change

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3h 39m • 1 change

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3h 39m • 1 change

3h 37m • 1 change
Arrives next day

10h 46m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Loch Lomond station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Loch Lomond to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Cairnryan is 126.2 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Hotel car park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 28m.