The average bus between Cairnryan and Sandhead takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Sandhead. 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 Sandhead. The earliest departure is at 11:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Sandhead at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Sandhead. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Sandhead station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Cairnryan to Sandhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Old Pier station.
Cairnryan to Sandhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bowling Club station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Sandhead is 18.8 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Bowling Club via Port Rodie in around 1h 35m.