The average bus between Paisley and Cairnryan takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paisley 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 Paisley and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paisley is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 42m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Paisley 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 Paisley to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Paisley station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Cairnryan Stena Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Paisley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Paisley to Cairnryan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Paisley and Cairnryan is 102.5 km. The road distance is 144 km.
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 20m.