The average bus between Cairnryan Port and Edinburgh takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan Port to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cairnryan Port and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan Port is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Ferry Terminal and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Port to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Port station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Cairnryan Port to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan Port to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan Port and Edinburgh is 158.7 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Princes Street via Ferry Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 36m.
