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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, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 25m
    £26–72

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    4h 36m
    £25–49

  3. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 4m
    £48–98

  4. Drive 121 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan Port to Edinburghcar car 121 mi
    2h 29m
    £30–43

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    4h 36m

  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 38m
    £59–129

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Princes Street via Ferry Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 38m.

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