The average bus between Watford and Cairnryan takes 14h 50m and the fastest bus takes 13h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford 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 Watford and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:37 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Watford is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 14h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Watford 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 Watford to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
Watford to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Watford and Cairnryan is 480.1 km. The road distance is 822 km.
You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 21m.