The average bus between Cairnryan and Wick takes 13h 8m and the fastest bus takes 9h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Wick. 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 Wick. 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 Wick at 2:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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19h 49m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cairnryan to Wick? 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 Wick. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Wick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
Cairnryan to Wick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Wick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Caithness General Hospital station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Wick is 403.3 km. The road distance is 580 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Caithness General Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 19m.