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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreettrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4h 17m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    5h 35m
    £17–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5h 59m
    £39–116

  4. Drive 119 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar119 mi
    2h 25m
    £29–42

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    5h 43m
    £22–31

  6. Bus via Dumfries

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    7h 17m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 5h 35m.

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