The average bus between Perth and Cairnryan takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Perth 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 Perth and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 10:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Perth 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 Perth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Perth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Perth and Cairnryan is 187 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 45m.