The average bus between Bathgate and Cairnryan takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 5h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bathgate 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 Bathgate and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bathgate is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bathgate 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 Bathgate to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bathgate station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Bathgate to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Bathgate and Cairnryan is 135.1 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from St David's House to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 56m.