The average bus between Peterhead and Cairnryan takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 8h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Peterhead 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 Peterhead and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Peterhead is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride Stance 1 and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Peterhead 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 Peterhead to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Peterhead station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
Peterhead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Peterhead to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Peterhead and Cairnryan is 345.4 km. The road distance is 421 km.
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Park & Ride Stance 1, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 10m.