The average bus between Cairnryan and Inverness takes 9h 21m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Inverness. 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 Inverness. 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 Inverness at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Inverness station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Cairnryan to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Cairnryan and Inverness is 282.9 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 24m.