The average bus between Cairnryan and Cromarty takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Cromarty. 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Cromarty. 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 Cromarty at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Cromarty. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Cromarty station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Cairnryan to Cromarty bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Cromarty bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Victoria Hall station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Cromarty is 307.1 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Victoria Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 46m.