The average bus between Cairnryan and Cardiff takes 18h 21m and the fastest bus takes 18h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cairnryan to Cardiff. 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 6 times a week between Cairnryan and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 18h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Cardiff station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
Cairnryan to Cardiff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Cardiff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Cardiff is 407.4 km. The road distance is 779 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Sophia Gardens via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 12h 40m.