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The average bus between Edinburgh and Cairnryan (Station) takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station). 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 week between Edinburgh and Cairnryan (Station). The earliest departure is at 9:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Cairnryan (Station) at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station). However, there are services departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Ferry Terminal station via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairnryan (Station) is 158.9 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Cairnryan (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 33m.
