The average bus between Portpatrick and Cairnryan takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick 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 5 times a day between Portpatrick and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portpatrick is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Portpatrick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Post Office station.
Portpatrick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Old Pier station.
The distance between Portpatrick and Cairnryan is 15.8 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Old Pier via Cross and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 1h 14m.