The average bus between Cairnryan and Luton takes 15h 5m and the fastest bus takes 13h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Luton. 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Luton. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Luton at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 15h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Luton? 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 Luton. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Luton station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
Cairnryan to Luton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Luton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
The distance between Cairnryan and Luton is 459.8 km. The road distance is 849 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Luton Station Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive, and Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road in around 12h 43m.