The average bus between Lochgilphead and Cairnryan takes 8h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lochgilphead 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 Lochgilphead and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lochgilphead is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lochgilphead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Lochgilphead station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Lochgilphead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lochnell Street station.
Lochgilphead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Lochgilphead and Cairnryan is 121 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Lochnell Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 57m.