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How to get fromEdinburgh to Loch Ryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Ryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 37m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    5h 50m
    £17–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 24m
    £37–109

  4. Drive 118.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Ryancar car 118.8 mi
    2h 26m
    £30–42

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 57m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Ryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ryan via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Stena Terminal in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Loch Ryan via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, and Cairnryan Stena Terminal in around 4h 57m.

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