The average bus between Cairnryan and Peterhead takes 10h 44m and the fastest bus takes 8h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Peterhead. 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 Peterhead. 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 Peterhead at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Peterhead? 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 Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Peterhead station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
Cairnryan to Peterhead bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Peterhead bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Peterhead is 345.4 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Buchan House via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride Stance 2 in around 7h 50m.