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How to get fromMidlothian to Cairnryanby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Line 29 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminus to Princes Streetbus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    5h 58m

  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 / ...
    6h 36m
    £21–43

  3. Train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    6h 15m
    £25–57

  4. Drive 117.3 mi

    1. Drive from Midlothian to Cairnryancar117.3 mi
    2h 28m
    £30–43

  5. 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
    6h 43m
    £30–68

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowbusUk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    6h 49m
    £24–45

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

You can take a bus from Terminus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Princes Street, St Andrew's House, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 58m. 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 43m.

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