The average bus between Forfar and Cairnryan takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forfar to Cairnryan. 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 4 times a day between Forfar and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forfar is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Forfar to Cairnryan? 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 Forfar to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Forfar station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Overgate station.
Forfar to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Forfar and Cairnryan is 228.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 10m.