Bus Perth to Cairnryan | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Perth and Cairnryan takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. 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.

5h 25m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923

5h 9m

Perth to Cairnryan bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Perth and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 2:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Perth is at 4:14 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Friday, June 26, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, June 27, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 28, 2026

2:16 AM → 10:40 AM
8h 24m • 1 change
10:04 AM → 2:40 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
2:04 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
4:14 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 16m • 1 change

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