The average bus between Cairnryan and Strathaven takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Strathaven. 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 Strathaven. 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 Strathaven at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 57m • 2 changes


6h 50m • 2 changes
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13h 55m • 2 changes


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6h 50m • 2 changes
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15h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Strathaven station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Cairnryan to Strathaven bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Strathaven bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Strathaven is 98.9 km. The road distance is 170 km.
Translink operates a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 10m.