The average bus between Tain and Cairnryan takes 11h 58m and the fastest bus takes 8h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tain 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 Tain and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Tain is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 11h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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18h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Tain 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 Tain to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
Tain to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Tain and Cairnryan is 321.2 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 35m.