The average bus between Cairnryan and Falkirk takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Falkirk. 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 Falkirk. 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 Falkirk at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Falkirk station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Cairnryan to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Falkirk bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Falkirk is 138.5 km. The road distance is 165 km.
Translink operates a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 10m.