The average bus between Cairnryan and Edinburgh takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Edinburgh. 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Cairnryan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Edinburgh is 158.5 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Princes Street via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 33m.
