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The average bus between Manchester and Cairnryan takes 9h 56m and the fastest bus takes 9h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester 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 once daily between Manchester and Cairnryan. The service departs Manchester at 2:10 AM at night, which arrives into Cairnryan at 13:28:00. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 9h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Port Rodie station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
Manchester to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Manchester and Cairnryan is 245.7 km. The road distance is 358 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 42m.
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