The average bus between Kilmarnock and Cairnryan takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Ayr Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Kilmarnock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cairnryan is 78.4 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 3h 14m.