The average bus between Cairnryan and Kirkcolm takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Kirkcolm. 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 4 times a day between Cairnryan and Kirkcolm. The earliest departure is at 9:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Kirkcolm at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Kirkcolm. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Kirkcolm station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Cairnryan to Kirkcolm bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Kirkcolm bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Kirkcolm is 3.5 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Post Office via Port Rodie in around 1h 33m.