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The average bus between Cairnryan (Station) and Edinburgh takes 4h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan (Station) and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan (Station) 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 43m. 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 Ferry Terminal station and arriving at Princes Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal 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, Ferry Terminal, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
