The average bus between Kilmarnock and Cairnryan takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. 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 every 4 hours between Kilmarnock and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 3h 36m. 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 3h 36m.
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 Old Pier station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cairnryan is 78.4 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Old Pier via Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street in around 3h 46m.