The average bus between Stonehaven and Cairnryan takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 52m. 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 12:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Stonehaven is at 1:08 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 7h 49m. 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 Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Stonehaven and Cairnryan is 282.2 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Barclay Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 27m.