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How to get fromCairnryan Port to Edinburghby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4h 42m
    £35–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    5h 16m
    £15–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 50m
    £41–76

  4. Drive  121 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan Port to Edinburghcar car 121 mi
    2h 29m
    £31–44

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 5m
    £47–100

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £50–100

Cairnryan Port to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Cairnryan Port, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 5m.

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