There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 17mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
5h 40m£17–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 9m£34–117Drive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal119.2 mi
2h 27m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
4h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal is to bus via Ayr which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Stena Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Stena Terminal is 128 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal without a car is to train and Bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Stena Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stena Terminal via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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