The average bus between Cairnryan and Inverkip takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Inverkip. 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 Inverkip. 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 Inverkip at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Inverkip. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Inverkip station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Cairnryan to Inverkip bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Inverkip bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Harbourside station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Inverkip is 104.5 km. The road distance is 182 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Harbourside via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 59m.