The average bus between Lockerbie and Cairnryan takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lockerbie 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 Lockerbie and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lockerbie is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitesands and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lockerbie 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 Lockerbie to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Whitesands station.
Lockerbie to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Lockerbie and Cairnryan is 107.8 km. The road distance is 155 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 23m.