The average bus between Southampton and Cairnryan takes 16h 45m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 twice daily between Southampton and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:35 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Cairnryan station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Southampton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Southampton and Cairnryan is 513.3 km. The road distance is 927 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 1m.