There are 6 ways to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 358 bus
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier358 / ...
6h 10m£28–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 36m£20–39Drive 117.3 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Cairnryan117.3 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train
- 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 39m£33–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
6h 56m£28–50Line 29 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Terminus to Princes Street29 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Take the bus from Garnet Street to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
7h 37m£26–42
Midlothian to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Midlothian to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Shank Bridge and arriving at Old Pier via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Midlothian and Cairnryan is 147 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan without a car is to train and line 358 bus which takes 6h 10m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Midlothian to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
Midlothian to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Cairnryan is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Midlothian to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shank Bridge to Old Pier via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gorebridge to Old Pier via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Garnet Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminus to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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