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Saltcoats to Cairnryan Harbour buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Saltcoats and Cairnryan Harbour takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saltcoats to Cairnryan Harbour. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 8m
Duration: 64 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

Line 585 bus, Bus

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Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923

3h 21m

Saltcoats to Cairnryan Harbour bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Saltcoats and Cairnryan Harbour. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saltcoats is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Cairnryan Harbour at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:57 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
2:57 PM → 6:30 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 8:30 PM
3h 33m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 2:40 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
4:08 PM → 6:30 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
5:38 PM → 8:30 PM
2h 52m • 1 change

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