The average bus between Stonehaven and Cairnryan takes 8h 18m and the fastest bus takes 6h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stonehaven 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 Stonehaven and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stonehaven is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee Slessor Gardens and take an average of 8h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Stonehaven 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 Stonehaven to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Stonehaven Barclay Street station.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Stonehaven and Cairnryan is 282.2 km. The road distance is 348 km.
You can take a bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 39m.