The average bus between Cairnryan and Aberfoyle takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle. 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 Cairnryan and Aberfoyle. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Aberfoyle at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Aberfoyle. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Aberfoyle station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Cairnryan to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Tourist Information Centre station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Aberfoyle is 139.9 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Tourist Information Centre via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 8m.