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The average bus between Loch Ness and Cairnryan takes 10h 26m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loch Ness 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 Loch Ness and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station via Fort William Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Loch Ness to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Cairnryan is 261.1 km. The road distance is 336 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 12m.
