The average bus between Thurso and Cairnryan takes 14h 57m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso 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 Thurso and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 11:50 AM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 14h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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22h 50m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Thurso 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 Thurso to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
Thurso to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Thurso and Cairnryan is 412.9 km. The road distance is 603 km.
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 6m.