The average bus between Cairnryan (Station) and Edinburgh takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan (Station) 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 4 times a day between Cairnryan (Station) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan (Station) is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Ferry Terminal and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie station and arriving at Princes Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Cairnryan (Station) and Edinburgh is 158.9 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a vehicle from Cairnryan (Station) to Princes Street via Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
