There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Leith by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 19m£31–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
3h 36m£18–35Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Leith121.5 mi
2h 32m£30–44Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1megabus 900 / ...
3h 47m
Cairnryan to Leith by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Leith is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Leith is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Leith is 128 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Leith without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cairnryan to Leith, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Leith is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cairnryan to Leith.
There are 2564+ hotels available in Leith.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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