The average bus between Cairnryan and Dingwall takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Dingwall. 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 Dingwall. 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 Dingwall at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Dingwall? 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 Cairnryan to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Dingwall station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Cairnryan to Dingwall bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Dingwall bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Cairnryan and Dingwall is 293.8 km. The road distance is 436 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Hill Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 57m.