The average bus between Nairn and Cairnryan takes 10h 24m and the fastest bus takes 7h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nairn 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 Nairn and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 12:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Nairn is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Nairn 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 Nairn to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Nairn station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
Nairn to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Nairn and Cairnryan is 299 km. The road distance is 429 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 13m.